Isabelle Hardesty is happy to be a returning author panelist at DRAGON CON 2022! She is headed to Atlanta for Dragon Con, one of the country’s largest multi-media conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy literature, art, and gaming. There she will discuss her books, the writing process, witches, and more!
Click here to see Isabelle’s schedule on Dragon Con. Or click image below to jump to Dragon Con’s app viewable in browser to see Isabelle’s schedule. (The iphone or android Dragon Con free app is great and easy to use)
Title: Upcoming & Dream YA Adaptations
Description: After the success of Shadow & Bone on Netflix, there is more hope than ever that adaptations can be great. Many of our favorite books have been optioned. What would you love to see on screen?
Time: Fri 01:00 pm (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Jenn Clack, Jess Lyles, Natalie Simpson (Moderators) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty
Title: Worldbuilding for YA
Description: Magical, fantastical, and science fiction worlds are incredibly rich. Join us to hear how our authors build their worlds for young readers.
Time: Fri 04:00 pm (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Natalie Simpson (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Sherrilyn Kenyon, A.J. Hartley, F.T. Lukens
Title: Upload: The Dream of Freeyond
Description: Nathan and his gang of not so merry misfits face off corporate influences, baby making possibilities, and create a siphoning system to help those less fortunate in Lakeview. While there’s ups and downs in the virtual afterlife, all is not easy outside either, whether for Nora and her newfound LUDD buddies, or Ingrid with her pseudo deadness and clone growing efforts. This slightly shorter season caused some concern but only you can be the judge on if Upload carried into its second season strongly enough.
Time: Fri 05:30 pm (American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media Track)
Location: M301-M301 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Ben Meeks, Jennifer Neault (Moderators) Panelists: Kevin Eldridge, Isabelle Hardesty, Marisa Wolf
Title: Romance in YA
Description: Let’s talk about love! Romance is a common element in YA, so let’s talk about our favorite romance tropes, the epic loves of YA, and what balance of romance is right for different stories.
Time: Fri 07:00 pm (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Natalie Simpson (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Rachael Allen, Berta Platas, Claudia Gray
SATURDAY (9/3/22)
Title: YA Witchcraft (Beyond Hogwarts)
Description: Join us to talk about witches and magic in YA beyond Harry Potter.
Time: Sat 11:30 am (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Natalie Simpson (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Kaitlin Bevis, Shami A. Stovall
Title: Beyond Europe! Exploring the Richness Brought to Fantasy by the World Beyond Europe
Description: We will discuss Fantasy Literature and all of the diverse cultures from around the globe.
Time: Sat 02:30 pm (Fantasy Literature Track)
Location: Embassy CD (Length: 1 Hour) HYATT
Robert Small (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Dyrk Ashton, D. J. Butler, Milton Davis, Shemer Kuznits
Title: Delphic Oracle
Description: Only the Truly Gifted can channel the powers of the Delphic Oracle! We have managed to assemble such rare people -however, the power is too great for one person. The audience will have to decipher what our Gifted Panelists say.
Time: Sat 04:00 pm (Fantasy Literature Track)
Location: Embassy CD (Length: 1 Hour) HYATT
Panelists: Eric R. Asher, Michael Chatfield, Esther Friesner, Isabelle Hardesty, Jody Lynn Nye, Alexi Vandenberg,
Title: Creators Panel – How to Manage It All: Work, Business, Family, etc.
Description: A panel discussion that focuses on women in areas of publishing, writing, editing, comics, & art from a woman’s perspective.
Time: Sat 05:30 pm (Diversity Track)
Location: Inman (Length: 1 Hour) HYATT
Sheena Wiley (Moderator) Panelists: Nnedi Okorafor, Isabelle Hardesty, Karen Ceesay, Melissa Simpson
Title: Fantasy Dating Game
Description: Cosplay meets literature in the adventure to see if our favorite characters can finally find love after all their adventures Authors will cosplay (or just act) as their characters and see if ‘True Luv’ of ‘Con Luv’ will happen.
Time: Sat 10:00 pm (Fantasy Literature Track)
Location: International South (Length: 1 Hour HYATT
Panelists: Doug Burbey, Michael Chatfield, Isabelle Hardesty, A. J. Hartley, Chris Jackson, Gini Koch, D. R. Perry, Mera Rose, Tamsin L. Silver
SUNDAY (9/4/22)
Title: Fanworks in YA
Description: When the book ends, the fanworks begin. Whether you’re into fanfic or fanvidding, creating or consuming, come talk about how fans contribute to their favorite canons.
Time: Sun 11:30 am (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Jenn Clack (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Mari Mancusi, Heidi Tandy
Title: The Flash: Time Sickness Quarantine
Description: There’s a lot of buzz going on about Flash these days. It’s going into its 8th year, it survived the CW purge, and now it’s due back for a 9th Season. There’s been a lot of shifting, some new faces popping up, relationships developing and of course, the path of true love is never smooth, especially when heroes are involved. Share in a discussion over this most recent season of the Flash and our thoughts on what’s coming.
Time: Sun 01:00 pm (American Sci-fi and Fantasy Media Track)
Location: M302-M303 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Eternal Zan Bowden (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Kristin Jackson, Rob Levy, Cammien Ray
Title: The Expanse – Goodbye Rocinante
Description: To much acclaim and sorrow, the crew of the Roci, finishes their portion of this epic story. We got the final season of this thoughtfully spun out story, from Remember the Cant to a resolution of the Free Navy, we have seen some real ups and downs. We’ll look at the whole length of the five years on both Syfy and Amazon and how it handled science and politics, personality and the alien.
Time: Sun 04:00 pm (American Sci-fi and Fantasy Media Track)
Location: M301-M301 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Stephanie Hammer (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, D. J. Bodden, Stuart Jaffe, Robert Ross
Title: Which Witchkind Are You? Witches in UF
Description: Our panel of authors will discuss the various types of witches used in their work, and some of their favorite depictions from others.
Time: Sun 05:30 pm (Urban Fantasy Track)
Location: Chastain 1-2 (Length: 1 Hour) WESTIN
Carol Malcolm (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Jennifer Blackstream, Corinne O’Flynn, Melissa F. Olson, Rachel Rawlings
MONDAY (9/5/22)
Title: The Dangerous Edge: Writing Suspense
Description: Authors share secrets on how to generate maximum suspense in a narrative.
Time: Mon 11:30 am (Horror Track)
Location: Peachtree 1-2 (Length: 1 Hour) WESTIN
Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Clay Gilbert, Glenn Parris, Hank Schwaeble, Jessica Ann York
Title: Pulling the Strings: Supernatural Organizations Behind the Scenes
Description: Often in urban fantasy an organization or group governs or polices the supernatural community. This panel will explore examples appearing in the works of our panelists and discuss whose interests those entities are most concerned with.
Time: Mon 01:00 pm (Urban Fantasy Track)
Location: Chastain 1-2 (Length: 1 Hour) WESTIN
Carol Malcolm (Moderator) Panelists: Jim Butcher, Isabelle Hardesty, R.R. Virdi, Melissa F Olson, Carol Malcolm(M), Jennifer Blackstream, Stephanie Mirro
Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about girls doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes these stories for all readers, and girls like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of THE DESTROYER WITCH CHRONICLES and THE DELACOURT SHAPESHIFTER TRILOGY.
The heroine of her young adult novel, THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR, is just the courageous mixed with awkward teen she would have fallen for and been inspired by as a kid. Juliette Mariana Fontaine is Afro-Latina. She’s a budding telenovela actor, who’s a recent high school grad, and she re-awakens both good and evil magic in her hometown, Belle Fleur, which is tucked near the swamps in South Florida.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is book one in the DESTROYER WITCH CHRONICLES, a three-part series. Book two is MIDNIGHT IN BELLE FLEUR, which is published, and the last book is RETURN TO BELLE FLEUR, available later this year.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR was named quarterfinalist in the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition and was named to the Coverfly RED LIST. It is in the top 10 fantasy book manuscripts on Coverfly.
Isabelle was recently in Atlanta for Dragon Con, one of the country’s largest multi-media conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy literature, art, and gaming. She is a returning author panelist at Dragon Con, where she discusses her books, the writing process, evil witches, and more!
Isabelle Hardesty lives with her husband and son in the Pacific Northwest.
Dragon Con 2024 Schedule for Author Isabelle Hardesty
by Isabelle HardestyDragon Con is coming! Dragon Con 2024 Schedule for author Isabelle Hardesty is here! 💜📚And here is my schedule!!!
Plus, I’m part of the GATHER which is a wonderful night where you can shop for books directly from the authors!! I will have my books this year, like last year!! This year I’m bringing MORE BOOKS!! (Last year I sold out!)
Information for the GATHER-
When: Friday, August 30th, 2024 8PM – late
Where: International Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel
Fee/ Cost: You only need your Dragon Con badge, no extra fee to enter.
Now that you have Dragon Con 2024 Schedule for Author Isabelle Hardesty, be sure to stop by and grab some books! The best part is that your books will be signed and personalized for you on the spot by the author!
Visit Isabelle Hardesty’s books page here.
See Isabelle Hardesty’s books on Amazon.
See you soon! #dragoncon #dragoncon2024
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
SEA WITCH HIGH Magically Mean Mermaids New YA Fantasy Book by Isabelle Hardesty
by Isabelle HardestySEA WITCH HIGH Magically Mean Mermaids New YA Fantasy Book by Isabelle Hardesty
As my craziest year in high school unfolded, I learned a lot about mermaids and eventually, I would become one. But at the start of my senior year, I knew nothing about the supernatural Sea Witch world, just that they existed, and I was not one of them, not that I cared. I had too much going on in my life to worry about that stuff.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me start from the beginning.
In my school, Sea Breeze High, I’m not one of those cheerleader types—no way. I’m more of a stay-at-home-and-read-a-book type. So, when Zayne, the cutest guy I’ve ever seen in real life, invited me to his party, I should have said no.
If I did, I would have avoided all the chaos and danger that followed. But if I did that, I wouldn’t have become who I am today.
The problem is, I had been playing it safe. But this year, I wanted to branch out and try new things, and that scared me worse than having to walk through a crowd of Sea Witches who had their gills out during an argument.
I’m sure there was a third rule, but since my dad was a supernatural and my mom was a regular, I knew how to keep a low profile. That’s why I stuck to my books and art.
I guess the best day to begin this story was that boring Wednesday at school. It was lunchtime and pouring rain outside. It was like any other day in Fort Pierce, hot and boring.
A teen girl embarks on an adventurous journey after uncovering hidden secrets at her high school, only to discover that the ocean holds its own perilous mysteries, including mermaids and shapeshifters.
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Dive into a world where not all mermaids are friendly; some can be quite malevolent. Renny’s life takes a twist when she learns about her sea-bound heritage, navigating between the ocean’s beauty and the chaos of high school.
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
Isabelle Hardesty Presenting at Multiverse Convention as a Fantasy Author
by Isabelle HardestyI am so glad to be presenting at Multiverse Convention as a fantasy author this year!
If you’re going to be at Multiverse Convention 2024, October 18 – 20, I hope you come by and say hi! This year it will be held in Peachtree City and it will be great!
I am happy to be part of this convention and look forward to it.
Multiverse Convention is for fans of fantasy, science fiction, cosplay, horror, gaming, and art. I will have my books there, be on panels, and sign my books. If you read my books, then you should be there!
For readers bringing books for me to sign, I will be happy to sign after panels, providing time allows. Otherwise, find me at my author table. Details coming soon.
Guests of honor at Multiverse Convention 2024 will be Justina Ireland, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Lauren Brown. I know, pretty awesome, right?
See you at Multiverse Convention!
For more events, click here.
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
Isabelle Hardesty Presenting at Dragon Con as a Fantasy Author
by Isabelle HardestyYou know where I’ll be during Labor Day weekend! For the fourth consecutive year, I will be presenting at Dragon Con as a fantasy author!
If you’re going to be at Dragon Con Atlanta Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, please stop by and say hello!
I don’t have my new schedule yet, but you can check out my 2023 schedule here.
My first year of attending was many years ago. It was so interesting! My husband and I went, and we both loved it. I discovered the Writers’ Track, and the rest is history! I loved being in those rooms taking notes, asking questions, and listening to authors share from their hearts. What magic!
I love being a fantasy author presenting at Dragon Con. It’s so fulfilling sharing my journey as a writer with other writers and readers.
Presenting at Dragon Con as a fantasy author is wonderful because I am able to answer questions and meet readers. I also love meeting other authors and people who want to write. It’s a great feeling!
The cosplay at Dragon Con is legendary. There is no way that I can leave that out. Dragon Con is known for its excellent, imaginative, and memorable cosplay!
Have you been to Dragon Con yet? If you plan to go this year, please stop by and say hello! Bring one of my books with you and I will be happy to sign my book!
About Isabelle Hardesty
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
Author Isabelle Hardesty will be at The Book Worm Book Fest 2024
by Isabelle HardestyIsabelle Hardesty will participate in The Book Worm Book Fest, in Powder Springs, Georgia! Find the author and her books at this event on Saturday, April 13th!
She will have her book bundles wrapped in gold fabric ribbon! And the author will be signing books her books and chatting with readers! Join her for this fun filled day!
Spring is perfect for book festivals and Powder Springs is a beautiful town! The big day will be Saturday, with lots of exciting events!
The times are from 10 am to 7 pm in downtown Powder Springs. This event is free and open to all ages, with activities, too. Isabelle Hardesty will be at the event all day.
For The Book Worm Book Fest official Press Release, click here.
About Isabelle Hardesty
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
Dragon Con 2023 Schedule for Isabelle Hardesty
by Isabelle HardestyI am so happy to be back at Dragon Con as an author panelist!
Here is my schedule with times and locations. I will have my books on sale there, and have two different times in my schedule below to sell books directly to my readers! I can’t wait to see you there! Click here to see photos of me at Dragon Con on my Instagram account from previous years.
Title: Women Redefining Creativity: A Trailblazing Writers’ Panel
Description: Embark on a captivating journey as we celebrate women’s perspectives in the realms of publishing, writing, editing, and comics. Join this enlightening panel discussion that unveils the power and influence of female voices in shaping our creative world.
Time: Fri 11:30 am
Location: Hanover AB Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Signing Showcase Diversity Track
Description: Authors from Women Redefining Creativity: A Trailblazing Writers’ Panel will sell their books at this event
Time: Fri 01:00 pm
Location: Overlook Westin (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Paranormal YA Fiction
Description: Vampires, werewolves, ghosts – paranormal is back in YA in a big way. Let’s talk about the books about things that go bump in the night.
Time: Fri 05:30 pm
Location: A707 Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: The Gather: Welcome Home!!!!!!
Description: The best Gathering around of authors and fans! Who knows what surprises and treasures are to be found. We have more authors than the app will allow us to list, so you will be sure to find some great books to take home with your amazing Con stories.
Time: Fri 08:00 pm
Location: International South Hyatt (Length: 4 Hours)
Title: YA Today: Are there Boundaries? What are They?
Description: What’s going on in YA fiction? What are the kids looking for? How far can a writer go? How far is too far?
Time: Sat 11:30 am
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: YA Novels that Readers Will Love
Description: As you write your YA novel, are you thinking of the audience? Reach out and touch that kid–or adult who loves YA–and make them love your characters and your books.
Time: Sat 04:00 pm
Location: Embassy EF Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Writing Outside Oneself: Stories and Characters that Go Where We Have Not
Description: The best part of Fantasy is the ability for authors and readers to live many different lives and see many different perspectives. It can be tricky to do so while not causing harm, our panelists will discuss this and ways to learn what we just don’t know.
Time: Sat 07:00 pm
Location: Embassy CD Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: YA Page to Screen
Description: You found out your favorite book is coming to the big screen. You’re both excited and anxious. Past experiences — from bad casting to leaving out essential plot details — are enough to make us all more than a little nervous. Is the book almost always better than the film or show?
Time: Sun 10:00 am
Location: A707 Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Self-Publishing for Young Adult Audiences
Description: What makes for success in the YA self-publishing space? Let’s talk to authors who succeeded and how they did it.
Time: Sun 05:30 pm
Location: A707 Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Maps: More than Squiggles on a Paper
Description: Which comes first the map or the journey? We will explore how maps have been used in our favorite stories to provide structure and context to a world as well as how our authors created their own maps.
Time: Mon 11:30 am
Location: Embassy CD Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
About Isabelle Hardesty
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
Dragon Con 2022 Schedule for Author Isabelle Hardesty
by Isabelle HardestyIsabelle Hardesty is happy to be a returning author panelist at DRAGON CON 2022! She is headed to Atlanta for Dragon Con, one of the country’s largest multi-media conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy literature, art, and gaming. There she will discuss her books, the writing process, witches, and more!
Click here to see Isabelle’s schedule on Dragon Con. Or click image below to jump to Dragon Con’s app viewable in browser to see Isabelle’s schedule. (The iphone or android Dragon Con free app is great and easy to use)
Title: Upcoming & Dream YA Adaptations
Description: After the success of Shadow & Bone on Netflix, there is more hope than ever that adaptations can be great. Many of our favorite books have been optioned. What would you love to see on screen?
Time: Fri 01:00 pm (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Jenn Clack, Jess Lyles, Natalie Simpson (Moderators) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty
Title: Worldbuilding for YA
Description: Magical, fantastical, and science fiction worlds are incredibly rich. Join us to hear how our authors build their worlds for young readers.
Time: Fri 04:00 pm (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Natalie Simpson (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Sherrilyn Kenyon, A.J. Hartley, F.T. Lukens
Title: Upload: The Dream of Freeyond
Description: Nathan and his gang of not so merry misfits face off corporate influences, baby making possibilities, and create a siphoning system to help those less fortunate in Lakeview. While there’s ups and downs in the virtual afterlife, all is not easy outside either, whether for Nora and her newfound LUDD buddies, or Ingrid with her pseudo deadness and clone growing efforts. This slightly shorter season caused some concern but only you can be the judge on if Upload carried into its second season strongly enough.
Time: Fri 05:30 pm (American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media Track)
Location: M301-M301 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Ben Meeks, Jennifer Neault (Moderators) Panelists: Kevin Eldridge, Isabelle Hardesty, Marisa Wolf
Title: Romance in YA
Description: Let’s talk about love! Romance is a common element in YA, so let’s talk about our favorite romance tropes, the epic loves of YA, and what balance of romance is right for different stories.
Time: Fri 07:00 pm (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Natalie Simpson (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Rachael Allen, Berta Platas, Claudia Gray
SATURDAY (9/3/22)
Title: YA Witchcraft (Beyond Hogwarts)
Description: Join us to talk about witches and magic in YA beyond Harry Potter.
Time: Sat 11:30 am (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Natalie Simpson (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Kaitlin Bevis, Shami A. Stovall
Title: Beyond Europe! Exploring the Richness Brought to Fantasy by the World Beyond Europe
Description: We will discuss Fantasy Literature and all of the diverse cultures from around the globe.
Time: Sat 02:30 pm (Fantasy Literature Track)
Location: Embassy CD (Length: 1 Hour) HYATT
Robert Small (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Dyrk Ashton, D. J. Butler, Milton Davis, Shemer Kuznits
Title: Delphic Oracle
Description: Only the Truly Gifted can channel the powers of the Delphic Oracle! We have managed to assemble such rare people -however, the power is too great for one person. The audience will have to decipher what our Gifted Panelists say.
Time: Sat 04:00 pm (Fantasy Literature Track)
Location: Embassy CD (Length: 1 Hour) HYATT
Panelists: Eric R. Asher, Michael Chatfield, Esther Friesner, Isabelle Hardesty, Jody Lynn Nye, Alexi Vandenberg,
Title: Creators Panel – How to Manage It All: Work, Business, Family, etc.
Description: A panel discussion that focuses on women in areas of publishing, writing, editing, comics, & art from a woman’s perspective.
Time: Sat 05:30 pm (Diversity Track)
Location: Inman (Length: 1 Hour) HYATT
Sheena Wiley (Moderator) Panelists: Nnedi Okorafor, Isabelle Hardesty, Karen Ceesay, Melissa Simpson
Title: Fantasy Dating Game
Description: Cosplay meets literature in the adventure to see if our favorite characters can finally find love after all their adventures Authors will cosplay (or just act) as their characters and see if ‘True Luv’ of ‘Con Luv’ will happen.
Time: Sat 10:00 pm (Fantasy Literature Track)
Location: International South (Length: 1 Hour HYATT
Panelists: Doug Burbey, Michael Chatfield, Isabelle Hardesty, A. J. Hartley, Chris Jackson, Gini Koch, D. R. Perry, Mera Rose, Tamsin L. Silver
SUNDAY (9/4/22)
Title: Fanworks in YA
Description: When the book ends, the fanworks begin. Whether you’re into fanfic or fanvidding, creating or consuming, come talk about how fans contribute to their favorite canons.
Time: Sun 11:30 am (Young Adult Literature Track)
Location: A707 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Jenn Clack (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Mari Mancusi, Heidi Tandy
Title: The Flash: Time Sickness Quarantine
Description: There’s a lot of buzz going on about Flash these days. It’s going into its 8th year, it survived the CW purge, and now it’s due back for a 9th Season. There’s been a lot of shifting, some new faces popping up, relationships developing and of course, the path of true love is never smooth, especially when heroes are involved. Share in a discussion over this most recent season of the Flash and our thoughts on what’s coming.
Time: Sun 01:00 pm (American Sci-fi and Fantasy Media Track)
Location: M302-M303 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Eternal Zan Bowden (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Kristin Jackson, Rob Levy, Cammien Ray
Title: The Expanse – Goodbye Rocinante
Description: To much acclaim and sorrow, the crew of the Roci, finishes their portion of this epic story. We got the final season of this thoughtfully spun out story, from Remember the Cant to a resolution of the Free Navy, we have seen some real ups and downs. We’ll look at the whole length of the five years on both Syfy and Amazon and how it handled science and politics, personality and the alien.
Time: Sun 04:00 pm (American Sci-fi and Fantasy Media Track)
Location: M301-M301 (Length: 1 Hour) MARRIOTT
Stephanie Hammer (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, D. J. Bodden, Stuart Jaffe, Robert Ross
Title: Which Witchkind Are You? Witches in UF
Description: Our panel of authors will discuss the various types of witches used in their work, and some of their favorite depictions from others.
Time: Sun 05:30 pm (Urban Fantasy Track)
Location: Chastain 1-2 (Length: 1 Hour) WESTIN
Carol Malcolm (Moderator) Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Jennifer Blackstream, Corinne O’Flynn, Melissa F. Olson, Rachel Rawlings
MONDAY (9/5/22)
Title: The Dangerous Edge: Writing Suspense
Description: Authors share secrets on how to generate maximum suspense in a narrative.
Time: Mon 11:30 am (Horror Track)
Location: Peachtree 1-2 (Length: 1 Hour) WESTIN
Panelists: Isabelle Hardesty, Clay Gilbert, Glenn Parris, Hank Schwaeble, Jessica Ann York
Title: Pulling the Strings: Supernatural Organizations Behind the Scenes
Description: Often in urban fantasy an organization or group governs or polices the supernatural community. This panel will explore examples appearing in the works of our panelists and discuss whose interests those entities are most concerned with.
Time: Mon 01:00 pm (Urban Fantasy Track)
Location: Chastain 1-2 (Length: 1 Hour) WESTIN
Carol Malcolm (Moderator) Panelists: Jim Butcher, Isabelle Hardesty, R.R. Virdi, Melissa F Olson, Carol Malcolm(M), Jennifer Blackstream, Stephanie Mirro
Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about girls doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes these stories for all readers, and girls like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of THE DESTROYER WITCH CHRONICLES and THE DELACOURT SHAPESHIFTER TRILOGY.
The heroine of her young adult novel, THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR, is just the courageous mixed with awkward teen she would have fallen for and been inspired by as a kid. Juliette Mariana Fontaine is Afro-Latina. She’s a budding telenovela actor, who’s a recent high school grad, and she re-awakens both good and evil magic in her hometown, Belle Fleur, which is tucked near the swamps in South Florida.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is book one in the DESTROYER WITCH CHRONICLES, a three-part series. Book two is MIDNIGHT IN BELLE FLEUR, which is published, and the last book is RETURN TO BELLE FLEUR, available later this year.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR was named quarterfinalist in the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition and was named to the Coverfly RED LIST. It is in the top 10 fantasy book manuscripts on Coverfly.
Isabelle was recently in Atlanta for Dragon Con, one of the country’s largest multi-media conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy literature, art, and gaming. She is a returning author panelist at Dragon Con, where she discusses her books, the writing process, evil witches, and more!
Isabelle Hardesty lives with her husband and son in the Pacific Northwest.
MIDNIGHT IN BELLE FLEUR WORD SEARCH
by Isabelle HardestyWith Midnight in Belle Fleur being released on April 23rd, I thought it would be great to create a word search for my new book! Midnight in Belle Fleur is book 2 in the Destroyer Witch Chronicles series.
Enjoy this word search and buy Midnight in Belle Fleur today!
About Isabelle Hardesty
Isabelle Hardesty Isabelle Hardesty writes stories about people doing magical things and kicking butt. She writes for all readers, and people like her, who didn’t see themselves in their favorite fantasy adventures growing up.
She is the author of The Witch of Belle Fleur, which is part of her book series, The Destroyer Witch Chronicles. Isabelle Hardesty is also the author of The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy, Sea Witch High duology, and Viola the Vampire Witch duology.
She lives with her husband and family in Atlanta. For more information at www.IsabelleHardesty.com.
New! THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR Valentine’s Day Word Search
by Isabelle HardestyBuy The Witch of Belle Fleur and jump into a world of romance, magic, secrets, and adventure! Click here to buy your copy now https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Belle-Fleur-Telenovela-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B083QTVZVQ
To print, simply copy The Witch of Belle Fleur word search image below and print! Enjoy! Feel free to share with friends!
She is the author of THE DESTROYER WITCH CHRONICLES and THE DELACOURT SHAPESHIFTER TRILOGY.
The heroine of her young adult novel, THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR, is just the courageous mixed with awkward teen she would have fallen for and been inspired by as a kid. Juliette Mariana Fontaine is Afro-Latina. She’s a budding telenovela actor, who’s a recent high school grad, and she re-awakens both good and evil magic in her hometown, Belle Fleur, which is tucked near the swamps in South Florida.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is book one in the DESTROYER WITCH CHRONICLES, a three-part series. Book two is MIDNIGHT IN BELLE FLEUR, which is published, and the last book is RETURN TO BELLE FLEUR, available later this year.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR was named quarterfinalist in the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition and was named to the Coverfly RED LIST. It is in the top 10 fantasy book manuscripts on Coverfly.
At the end of August, she will be headed to Atlanta for Dragon Con, one of the country’s largest multi-media conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy literature, art, and gaming. She is a returning author panelist at Dragon Con, where she will discuss her books, the writing process, evil witches, and more!
Isabelle Hardesty lives with her husband and son in the Pacific Northwest.
Author Isabelle Hardesty Podcast Interviews
by Isabelle HardestyHere are links to some of the podcasts I’ve been featured on as a guest. Thank you to all the fabulous hosts!
I find that each podcast has it’s distinct style and that always makes for a fun experience! As the podcasts air, I’ll be sure to add to the list!
Strong Females & Magical Storytelling Interview on Trina Talk—-➤ https://bit.ly/3NIjVQN
Story-Power Interview—-➤ https://apple.co/3xnSjti
Blasters and Blades Podcast Interview—-➤ https://bit.ly/3LcwVfV
Creative Cuppa Podcast Podcast Interview —-➤ https://bit.ly/3j6Rmz2
Follow Your Curiosity Podcast Interview —-➤ https://bit.ly/3DL0Ach
Writers Drinking Coffee Podcast Interview —-➤ https://bit.ly/3AMw007
Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She is committed to creating rich and strong female characters in her books. Hardesty wants young people and women of color to see themselves in her novels and know they are a meaningful part of the world they’re in.
Hardesty received her BFA from Pratt Institute and has worked in NYC as an assistant fashion designer. Her rich and textured life experiences allow her to create characters and plots that engage readers. One common thread in all of her professional experiences is that storytelling is always king.
Isabelle Hardesty’s first published work was a short story that was published in an anthology. This short story grew into The Delacourt Shapeshifter Trilogy.
Hardesty wove her love of magic and nature into her most recent novel, The Witch of Belle Fleur. Her book tells the story of Juliette, an Afro-Latina teen telenovela actress, teetering on the edge as she unravels her family’s secret of magic, only to discover that if she becomes a lead witch, she must let both good and evil magic return to her town. Midnight in Belle Fleur is the sequel and will be available this year. This year, Isabelle will be returning to Dragon Con where she will discuss books, creativity, evil fae and more!
Her book, The Witch of Belle Fleur, placed on ScreenCraft’s Cinematic Book Competition 2022 and is on the REDLIST. In 2022, she is the Young Adult category winner for the SPF Foundation 2022.
Isabelle Hardesty lives with her husband and son in the Pacific Northwest.