Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Eat Joy |
2019 |
Buy |
Muse Squad Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Muse Squad |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Cassandra Curse |
2020 |
N/A |
| The Mystery of the Tenth |
2021 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Love and Ghost Letters |
2005 |
Buy |
| Song of the Red Cloak |
2011 |
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| A Falling Star |
2014 |
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| The Distant Marvels |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Living Infinite |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Curse on Spectacle Key |
2022 |
Buy |
Chantel Acevedo is a Cuban-American author who writes across literary fiction and middle grade fantasy. Her adult novels, starting with Love and Ghost Letters in 2005, often explore Cuban history and the immigrant experience. The Distant Marvels, published in 2015, is set during a hurricane in Cuba and weaves together stories of women from different generations. The Living Infinite takes place aboard a Spanish warship during the Spanish-American War.
Acevedo also writes for younger readers with her Muse Squad series, a middle grade fantasy about a girl who discovers she is one of the ancient Muses of Greek mythology, reborn in the modern world. She has published ten books across her career, including contributions to anthologies, and she teaches creative writing at the university level.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Chantel Acevedo written?
Chantel Acevedo has written ten books across three series.
What was Chantel Acevedo's first book?
Chantel Acevedo’s first book is Love and Ghost Letters, published in 2005.
What role does Cuban heritage play in Chantel Acevedo's writing?
Acevedo draws heavily on her Cuban-American background across her work. Several of her novels are set in Cuba or feature Cuban characters dealing with displacement, revolution, and cultural identity. Even her middle grade fantasy series carries themes of heritage and belonging.