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Clash of Realms Book Fest

Clash of Realms Weekend Feature • In partnership with Arte of the Booke

Meet-and-greets + book signings with featured fantasy authors

May 2-3, 2026 • 11:30 AM-4:30 PM • Outside Arte of the Booke (next to Middleton Stage)

Book Fest is made possible in partnership with Arte of the Booke—your home base for books at the Festival. Visit their shop (and their website) for all your reading, gifting, and collecting needs.
New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima writes fantasy novels set in the magical world of Ohio (The Heir Chronicles) as well as long ago, far away queendoms (The Seven Realms and The Shattered Realms). All of her books involve wizards behaving badly. In her most recent series (The Runestone Saga), she also indulges her lifelong obsession with Vikings and witches.
Sara Omer is the author of dark fantasy, including her debut novel The Gryphon King, its forthcoming sequel The Harpy Knight, and numerous short stories. When she isn't writing, she's teaching or napping with her cat. You can find Sara on Instagram and other socials as @omersarae and subscribe to her newsletter, where she interviews science fiction and fantasy authors,
Beth Revis is an internationally acclaimed bestselling author with books available in more than 20 languages. Five of her novels have listed in the New York Times.​ Her most recent novel with co-author Sara Raasch, The Crimson Throne, is a historical romantasy set against the treacherous backdrop of the court of Mary, Queen of Scots. Other novels include the Hunter and Witch duology starting with Night of the Witch, and a snarky sci fi novella series called Chaotic Orbits.​ A native of North Carolina, Beth is currently working on multiple books. She lives in rural NC with her son, husband, and dog.
Jill Tew is the award-winning, critically-acclaimed Caribbean American author of dystopian romance and middle grade novels that imagine Black girls in exciting new worlds. Her books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal, and have been featured in the New York Times, People, and elsewhere. Jill lives in Atlanta with her family. She is also a co-host of the Afronauts Podcast, which provides writing tips and community for Black aspiring speculative fiction writers. When not writing, she can be found stress baking, gardening, or belting showtunes in the carpool line.
escaping into a good love story eventually drove her to chase her dreams of being an author. Inspired by a dream about a woman calling down lightning to save a friend, The Curse of Saints was Kate's debut novel and became an instant #2 Sunday Times Best Seller. It has been translated in more than 10 languages. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Kate was a professional copywriter with a decade of experience in copywriting and marketing strategy. Kate has a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia.