In this episode, author Angie Dickinson discusses her reimagining of fairy tales, the role of magic in Christian fiction, and the creative process behind her fantasy world. I had so much fun chatting with Angie about The Star Blessed!
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About Angie
Angie Dickinson is a life-long lover of magical stories that point to hope and redemption. Growing up, she was consumed with the romanticized lives of fictional writers such as Anne Shirley and Jo March, and the truth-laden wonder of imaginary worlds such as Narnia and Middle Earth. These influences planted the seed of a dream to create her own worlds and lovable characters one day.
She received a B.A. in English Literature and is now an author of young adult fantasy, living in the woods of Michigan with her heroic husband, their four children, a cat with no boundaries, and a startling number of books and swords. Angie is saved by grace alone and is in awe of her Savior’s unrestrained love. She is blessed by her big, boisterous family and is fond of Earl Grey tea, reading too late at night, and seizing every opportunity to share her passion for fantasy and fairy tales.
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The Star Blessed
The Star-Blessed Author Angie Dickinson
Published by Oasis Audio
on March 17, 2026
Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General, Young Adult Fiction / Religious / Christian / Fantasy
Pages: 448
AmazonThree legendary origins of power. Two royal bloodlines. One deadly curse.
The kingdom of Stelauris is slowly dying. A season of poison infects the air, earth, and water with increasing deadliness each year, and a deep love of gold and power infects the failing mind of the king. His only daughter and first in line to the throne, Princess Seren, lives in tightly controlled isolation. When she is suddenly thrust into royal society, she struggles to hide the strain of untamed magic awakening in her blood.
Seren's newly appointed personal guard, Sir Corin, resents the exile of his people. As heir to a long-banished line of succession and the last of the land's legendary protectors, he holds no loyalty for the current royal family and their history of unhinged cruelty.
As death steals over the kingdom and the schemes at court grow deadlier, the princess and the guard are forced to face their fears, their troubled pasts, and the cost of personal freedom.
The Star-Blessed is a reimagining and reinventing of two fairy tales: "Rumpelstiltskin" and "Cat-Skin" by the Brothers Grimm.
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