Crystal Crawford

Biography

Crystal Crawford writes YA fantasy and clean romance (and a smattering of other genres) in Florida, where every natural body of water hides something that could eat you, and if they don't get you, the weather might. She lives with her husband, four kids, and her one-eyed cat, who have supported her dream of writing and drinking far too much coffee. Her imagination is her happy place! (But a deserted beach is nice, too.) When she isn’t writing, she enjoys napping, watching shows with her family, or recording secret singing videos in her closet. Though she'd love to spend all day reading, most days you'll find her doing laundry and homeschooling the kids.

Where to find Crystal Crawford online

Books

Fae Curses, Dark Kings, and Other Things That Must Fall
Series: The Leyward Stones, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 132,570. Language: English. Published: July 18, 2023 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fairy Tales
The Dark army marches for Teionyr... and Ayla's magic might be the only thing that can stop him. Now, Ayla and her closest family and friends must risk their own lives to keep the Dark King from getting into that vault... and to save each other. Their fate—and the fate of all Upper Faeside—depends on whether they're strong enough to stop him.
LeyGuards, Faespells, and Other Things That Breach the Veil
Series: The Leyward Stones, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 57,040. Language: English. Published: July 5, 2023 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fairy Tales
Dark things roam the Veil... The revelation of Fae secrets tied deeply to her own family has turned Ayla's life upside-down, and now, to save the family and friends she loves most, she'll have to dive head-first into the realm which threatens them--the realm of the Fae. But will she be enough to save them?
Macchiatos, Faerie Princes, and Other Things That Happen at Midnight
Series: The Leyward Stones, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 90,480. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2023 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fairy Tales
Ayla knows nothing of LeyGuards, Fae, or the war. She's just trying to survive senior year and navigate a tentative new romance with her best friend. But as school drama ramps up, her ailing grandfather worsens, & mysterious strangers appear, those closest to Ayla are keeping secrets. And secrets can't hide forever, especially when they involve Fae.
The Five Suspects
Series: Secret Messages Sweet YA Romance Series. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 114,160. Language: English. Originally Published: November 21, 2017 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Clean & Wholesome, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Contemporary
*a companion book to I'm Not a Stalker* You've seen the messages. You've solved the mystery. But there's more to this story than it seems. Find out what was really happening behind all those e-mails and texts – from the minds of the five suspects themselves. This book explores the points-of-view of Hunter, Declan, Matthew, Randy, and Sean in the days leading up to – and during – the messages...
The Unspoken Language: An Animal Trainer's Memoir
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 17,770. Language: English. Originally Published: September 1, 2016 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Have you been within arms' reach of a lion? Face-to-face with a condor? Have you ever wondered what it would be like? Take a look inside the life of an animal trainer.
The Lex Chronicles Trilogy E-book Collection
Series: Legends of Arameth. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 291,590. Language: English. Originally Published: April 17, 2019 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
**This box set collection contains ALL THREE e-books in The Lex Chronicles Trilogy (Legends of Arameth)!** An evil force terrorizes Arameth, but those out to stop it have a serious problem: their prophesied hero is dead. Centuries ago, a malevolent magicborn overtook Arameth, fracturing their world and unleashing a devastating war between magicborn and their non-magic neighbors. To protect...
Put Some Pants on That Kid: A Writing Handbook for High School and Beyond (Student Book)
Series: Put Some Pants on That Kid Essay Writing Curriculum, Book 1. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 36,800. Language: English. Originally Published: July 16, 2019 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Home schooling, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Composition & creative writing
Writing well is an outgrowth of thinking well. Do you dread writing assignments? Do research papers make you want to scream? Does learning high school essay-writing feel like a chore? Welcome to the Put Some Pants on That Kid writing curriculum! Put Some Pants on That Kid takes a big-picture, practical approach to writing, addressing the why behind the typical expectations for essays and...
The Path to Paradox
Series: Legends of Arameth, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 81,290. Language: English. Originally Published: January 7, 2019 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
All chaos broke loose in Arameth in the previous book, but Lex is about to realize that it was only the beginning. Lex's love-from-a-previous-life shows up seven years after everyone thought she was dead, but that's not the biggest shock... she comes bearing a message that could put all their lives at risk. Lex and his friends must now journey across Arameth to save someone dear to them...and...
The Ends of Exile
Series: Legends of Arameth, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 105,470. Language: English. Originally Published: March 27, 2019 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
With everything he cared about most stripped away, Lex is left facing a life-and-death decision... and not only for himself. In order to defeat Ardis, Lex must first face the truth about himself and his powers... but victory may come at a higher cost than he ever imagined. All of Arameth rides on his ability to face his demons... literally and figuratively. Don't miss this epic conclusion to...
Slap Him with a Fish: A Crash Course in Fiction Writing
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 66,810. Language: English. Originally Published: August 1, 2019 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing & books, Essay » Author profile, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Composition & creative writing
Slap Him with a Fish is a crash course in the craft of fiction for beginning to intermediate fiction writers. Written by an indie author and writing instructor and made to address often-asked questions from the author's students and fellow writers, this handbook covers an assortment of writing topics. Told in a conversational, easily digested format, this book provides an in-depth look at the...
Poems of Longing and Hope
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,960. Language: English. Originally Published: June 15, 2018 by Crystal Crawford. Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry, Poetry » Female authors
There is a beauty in sadness, for it is the darkness without which you cannot appreciate the light. In my mid-20's, I went through a period of extreme pain and sadness. I faced one heartbreak after another, until I felt I would burst or fall to pieces. During that time, poetry was one of the few things that helped keep me together. These poems are the actual poems I wrote during those few years...
I'm Not a Stalker
Series: Secret Messages Sweet YA Romance Series, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 59,430. Language: English. Originally Published: November 4, 2017 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Clean & Wholesome, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Romantic Comedy
The romantic-comedic mystery that readers are calling "clever," "mind-blowing," and "so freaking good!" When Anissa accidentally confesses a crush via group email, she finds herself in the middle of her hot-but-shy crush, a jealous ex-boyfriend, and an email chain full of nosy classmates. But when mysterious secret-admirer messages start arriving from a guy who seems too good to be true, and...
Put Some Pants on That Kid: A Writing Handbook for High School and Beyond (Parent-Teacher Guide)
Series: Put Some Pants on That Kid Essay Writing Curriculum, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 18,380. Language: English. Originally Published: July 1, 2019 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Home schooling, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Composition & creative writing
This is the Parent/Teacher Guide to accompany the Put Some Pants on That Kid Student Book. (Student Book is sold separately.) Writing well is an outgrowth of thinking well. Do your teenagers dread writing assignments? Do research papers make them want to scream? Does teaching essay-writing to your high schoolers feel like it's becoming a chore, for you and for them? Welcome to the Put Some...
Unbreaking: How Giving Up Saved Our Marriage
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 41,630. Language: English. Originally Published: December 1, 2015 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help, Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Marriage, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Love & Marriage
Jason and Crystal Crawford were trapped in a loveless, hopeless marriage. They each believed that the only path to happiness was to go their separate ways -- until God showed them something even better. This true story chronicles one couple's quick descent from dating into an unhappy marriage, and how God transformed their marriage, turning resentment into love and their pain into joy. You will...
The Edge of Nothing
Series: Legends of Arameth, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 105,200. Language: English. Originally Published: May 21, 2018 by C. Crawford Writing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Fast-paced, clean YA fantasy romance with an urban fantasy twist! No memory of his past--no time to revisit it. Lex awakes as a captive and fights to survive in a strange world of magic, bizarre creatures, and ancient secrets… and the mysterious girl he just met in the woods is only making things more complicated. In Arameth, nearly everyone knows Lex's face... but they all want him dead. When...