Isabelle Hardesty is a writer of young adult fantasy. She enjoys writing about characters who are like people you know and people you want to know.
Atlanta is home to Isabelle, her husband, and son. She loves being with her wonderful family, eating chocolate and connecting with fabulous readers. When she is not writing, you can find her either researching for her next book or painting.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is a story in which a girl knows that magic exists, but as a new telenovela actress, her family’s old secret of magic doesn’t fit into her life—she’d much rather focus on the magic of the television studio than the spells that await her in the swamps in South Florida
Here 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 […]
Dragon Con 2021 was a blast! Thank you to the track directors for organizing interesting and fun panels. It was hard to select a favorite panel because each one had its own feeling. I talked about creativity, writing, evil fae, Buffy, and The Expanse show. I will be back next year, with Midnight in […]
I am so excited that paperback copies of my novel, The Witch of Belle Fleur, are now available at King County Library System in Seattle! Are you interested in seeing my books at your local library? All you have to do is contact your local librarian and they’ll help you with the easy process. By […]
ISABELLE HARDESTY – DRAGON CON 2021 Title: Reading Session: Isabelle Hardesty Time: Fri 10:00 am Location: Marietta – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour) Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty READING SESSIONS TRACK ——————- Title: Writers’ Panel: A Woman’s Perspective Description: A panel discussion that focuses on women in areas of publishing, writing, editing, comics, & art from a woman’s perspective. Time: Fri […]
Sometimes in life I’ve doubted myself and thought my ideas weren’t good enough. We believe others have a special gift or power. But then you step into your truth and see that all along, you’ve had the power. Your ideas are good enough. There I was, with yet another chance to pick a perfect bouquet. […]
A few weeks ago, we had a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. Many people think that since I’m from Miami I am used to heat waves of over 100 degrees. Well, not really. When I grew up in Miami, we had heat waves that would take temperatures into the 90’s. Rarely did it go […]
Okay, okay. I’ve heard it before–we all have. You can’t rush something. Things happen in time. Well, I really wanted to rush my tulips. I love flowers! What can I say? I even feature them in my novel, THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR. What happened next? In March I gave a friend a flower pot […]
We don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day to celebrate love! Love is more than romantic love. It’s also self love, love for family, love for nature, and love for life. And as an author, it can also be a love for reading! Which books do you love? Which book relationships, made you swoon or […]
Enjoy this mango batido smoothie recipe inspired by The Witch of Belle Fleur by Isabelle Hardesty. In my book, The Witch of Belle Fleur, there are several delicious Caribbean foods and drinks that I added to celebrate my heritage . One that is easy to make is the Mango Batido, or Mango Smoothie. 1 mango […]