Free YA Fantasy Word Search for Busy Readers

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Enjoy this bespoke word search and spin the wheel about the YA fantasy book series Destroyer Witch Chronicles series written by Isabelle Hardesty.

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About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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.

Isabelle is the author of several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

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New! THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR Valentine’s Day Word Search

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About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

 

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Author Isabelle Hardesty Podcast Interviews

 

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!

 

UPCOMING PODCAST INTERVIEWS:

Women in Publishing Summit Interview. Listen to the conversation between host, Alexa Bigwarfe, and author, Isabelle Hardesty. You can find the link February 2026.

 

PAST PODCAST INTERVIEWS:

Strong Females & Magical Storytelling Interview on Trina Talk

https://bit.ly/3NIjVQN

 

Story-Power Interview

https://apple.co/3xnSjti

 

Creative Cuppa Podcast Podcast Interview

https://bit.ly/3j6Rmz2

 

Blasters and Blades Podcast Interview

https://bit.ly/3LcwVfV

 

Follow Your Curiosity Podcast Interview

https://bit.ly/3DL0Ach

About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

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Author Isabelle Hardesty at Dragon Con 2021

 

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 Belle Fleur published, and working on more books. It’s such a joy being able to share my writing with Dragon Con fans. Please enjoy these photos. If you have a convention you enjoy going to, let me know!

 

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 was a panelist at Dragon Con 2021, where she discussed books, creativity, evil fae and more!

Isabelle Hardesty lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

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The Witch of Belle Fleur is available at the Library!

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 the way, I love having my books accessible to all.

I grew up with a love for libraries and believe librarians are like fairy godmothers, and godfathers. Speaking of accessible, by mid November, my books will be available at all the popular places to purchase e-books.

Update:

Since this original post from a few years ago, my books are available in many libraries throughout the United States. You can find them in libraries including Seattle Public Library, King County Library System, Los Angeles Public Library, and Chicago Public Library. And in countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

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Author Isabelle Hardesty at Dragon Con 2021

ISABELLE HARDESTY – DRAGON CON 2021

 

READING SESSIONS TRACK

Title: Reading Session: Isabelle Hardesty

Time: Fri 10:00 am Location: Marietta – Hyatt

Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty

 

DIVERSITY 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 01:00 pm Location: Inman – Hyatt
Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty, Chantelle Aimée Osman, Seressia Glass, Jennifer Gilley

Moderator: Yvette Kendall

 

FANTASY LITERATURE TRACK

Title: Trope-a-Licious
Description: Tropes are powerful story tools, but sometimes you just gotta shake things up! Let’s talk not just about the power of a trope but the power of mixing them up.
Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: Embassy CD – Hyatt
Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty, Steve Saffel, Michael J. Allen, Jeffrey Falcon Logue, Travis Heermann, Maria Dahvana Headley

WRITER’S TRACK

Title: Creativity 101
Description: Discover some simple but effective ways of enhancing creativity.
Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: Embassy EF – Hyatt
Speakers:  Isabelle Hardesty ,Esther Friesner, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Tamsin L. Silver, D.B. Jackson,  Nancy Knight,

 

AMERICAN SCI-FI AND FANTASY MEDIA TRACK

Title: The Expanse: Looking Inward from the Ring
Description: The Inner Planets are staggered through the Free Navy’s devastation, & Mars’s plots for a better future–& it’s not on Mars. There is loss & danger & not a little bit of machinations, emotional & political. A look back at the past year & to what might be for the final season.
Time: Sat 04:00 pm Location: M301-M301 – Marriott
Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty, Hanne Madeleine Gates Paine, Fr. Bryan Small,

 

WRITER’S TRACK

Title: Teens Wanna Write?
Description: If you’re between 12 & 18, this is the workshop for you! This panel is especially for teens who want to write SF/Fantasy/Horror…and any other genre. You are the future of stories, books, & movies. It’s never too early to learn the ropes.
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: Embassy EF – Hyatt
Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty, Nancy Knight, A. J. Hartley, J. Gregory Keyes, Mari Mancusi

 

URBAN FANTASY TRACK

Title: Terror & Beauty: Depictions of the Fae in Urban Fantasy
Description: Our panel of authors discuss the various depictions of the Fae, exploring how often the attractiveness displayed by the beings & their world mask an underlying layer of menace & peril.
Time: Sun 02:30 pm Location: Chastain 1-2 – Westin
Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty, Kimbra Swain, Bishop O’Connell, Jean Marie Ward, Cecilia Dominic, Jim Butcher

 

URBAN FANTASY TRACK

Title: My Favorite Is Better Than Yours: A Buffy Season Competition
Description: Our panelists will defend why their favorite season of Buffy is the best, & the audience will evaluate the arguments & pick a winner.
Time: Sun 07:00 pm Location: Chastain 1-2 – Westin
Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty, Kevin Bachelder, Fr. Bryan Small, A. J. Hartley, J.F. Lewis, Daviorr Snipes, Kimbra Swain

 

About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

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Brave Enough to Pick Flowers by Isabelle Hardesty

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. In all the times I’ve had the chance to make my own bouquet from a field of flowers, I wasn’t brave enough to do it.

 

 

I’ve seen hundreds of bouquets. I think of the exquisite bouquet I held when I got married in 2007. I think of the Hollywood bouquets given in gestures of love in classic movies and television shows. I think of the many bouquets I’ve received and given. Those bouquets, each and every one of them, seemed perfect.

Well, I stood in the flower garden section of the U-Pick farm on a crisp Saturday morning with my son and husband, and I looked at the flowers. The flowers danced in the wind. I wasn’t sure if it was an invitation or a dare.

 

There were too many wonderful choices! Too many amazing colors! There were also sunflowers nearby, and I love those–they make me think of Van Gogh. As my mind raced, I realized I was losing my courage.

 

And then I took a deep breath, closed my eyes and enjoyed just being among the flowers. I opened my eyes and walked up to a pink flower and began collecting.

 

I made my bouquet one flower at a time. I walked to another flower, and added it to my collection. I did this about a dozen times, until I had a bouquet that made my heart smile.

The only way I was able to brave the overwhelmingly beautiful field of flowers was to focus on one flower at at a time.

One flower.

 

Now, whenever I have the opportunity to make my own bouquet of flowers, I know it will be the perfect blend of colors and scents.

 

 

About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

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Seattle Heat Wave and Lavender Fields

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 into 100 degrees and up. Besides, most  homes have air conditioning in the South Florida area.

So, when my husband and I found out it was going to go up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit in Seattle, we both said, “Yeah. No.”

My husband planned the perfect cool get away for us! It was a family trip with our four-year old son and we were headed to the picturesque San Juan Island. It was supposed to only go up to 83 degrees! YES!

As we drove the hour to the ferry boat, we checked the temperature of San Juan Islands. The cool 83 degree forecasted weather had shifted to 91!

Despite the weather being almost ten degrees warmer than we expected, we were wise enough to remember to be thankful–thankful that it wasn’t 116 degrees!

One of the highlights of our time on the island was our visit to Pelindaba Lavender. It was fragrant, beautiful and  so serene. My son, husband and I enjoyed their lavender flavored ice cream. Yummy!

We got home later that night and were glad that it was cooler. Ahhhh.

Sometimes technology makes us feel like we can outsmart Mother Nature. We weren’t able to escape the heat wave, but we were able to get away to a cooler part of the scorching heatwave.

About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

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Tulips in the Sun and Having Patience

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 with tulips and she sent me a photo of her tulips and they had several buds.  I thought, surely I had done something wrong. My tulips that I had in the sun didn’t have any buds.

I  then moved my smaller flower pot inside. I was so delighted when I saw the first bud! I felt so accomplished! Luckily my outdoor flower pot was too heavy for me to move. So it remained in the sun.

As the days passed, I would go outside and look at my tulips in sun with mixed emotions. I was glad their color was a rich green, and they looked so healthy, but they didn’t have any buds yet. What was taking them so long?

Well, to this day, my tulips in the sun have not bloomed, but they now have beautiful and healthy buds ready to open when they are truly ready. My plants are healthy and are even producing small bulbs near the soil! I have never seen this with tulips, before. What a joy!

Rushing my indoor tulips gave me one flower, but it was short lived.  My tulips have shown me to have more patience in my life.

Tulip time, not my time.

So, as this year continues to flow, I am more mindful allowing things to unfold in their time, not mine.

Thank you for reading!

All the best,

Isabelle

 

  • Want to see amazing tulip photos from Skagit Valley, Washington and learn more about this lovely flower? Visit https://tulipfestival.org/

The photo below is from my beautiful tulips in the sun. Photo credit: Isabelle Hardesty

 

 

About Isabelle Hardesty

Photo of author 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 several YA book series including  The Destroyer Witch Chronicles, Sea Witch High duology, and The Delacourt Shapeshifter trilogy. She is best known for her novel about a telenovela actress turned witch, The Witch of Belle Fleur.

As an author, she loves sharing her work with readers. She loves attending conventions, and enjoys discussing her books, writing, witches, and more!

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son. Discover more about Isabelle’s books at www.IsabelleHardesty.com

 

 

 

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