Sarah Lamagna

Freelance Writer & Author

An ecologist-turned-writer curating incredible stories that span from truth to fantasy. While her day job focuses on sustainable/slow travel and environmental advocacy, her nights are filled with slaying dragons and fantastical magic systems.

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Hiking with Kids New England

Have you ever wanted to find the best hikes you can do with your children in New England? Look no further than this Falcon Guide! Sarah was born and raised in New England and spent countless hours on the trails of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. She’s compiled a list of 50 great hikes you can do with your kiddos and ranks them in difficulty to make sure you choose the best trails for you and your child’s abilities. And because Sarah has a background as an ecologist, the book is filled with little nature tidbits and facts that will leave you inspired by nature.

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Swimming Holes New England

Are you getting tired of the crowded beaches along the New England coast? Are you someone who craves some adventure before diving into a crystal-clear lake to cool off at the end of a summer hike? Look no further than Swimming Holes of New England – a new series from Falcon Guides. Travel through the six states that make up New England and find a small slice of peace and quiet amongst the wildlands of the northeast. As an avid hiker and adventurer herself, Sarah has compiled a list of 50 hikes to incredible swimming holes. They’ll leave you breathless from the views and the icy waters. As a former ecologist, Sarah will leave you with more knowledge about the nature that surrounds you and how to conserve it for future generations.

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Haunted Hikes New England

Are you a fan of the scary and macabre? Are you someone who craves adventure while the hairs on your arms stick up? Then look no further than Haunted Hikes of New England – a new guide book sending adventurers out on the chilling trails while getting the lowdown of everything that happened there. You’ll read through 30 haunting tales and trails including the famed Bennington Triangle, Salem witch hunts, and disappearing hikers. What are you waiting for? Order it now!

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The Library for Wanderers

Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish I could jump into this book I’m reading” or swooned over the main characters? What if I told you that it was possible? In The Library for Wanderers, you follow Liam and Fern: two of the most opposite personalities in all of Misty Grove. Liam, the owner of the local magical library and Fern, a high-powered divorce attorney needing a vacation. She seeks blood and gore and a really big sword to get all her anger out and Liam is the person to help her. From a long line of magical guides, Liam sends Fern into her favorite fantasy novel where she can kill all the ogres she wants. However, sending Fern into her favorite book has changed the original story – something Liam has never seen before. He has to go in to fix things or stay out to watch Fern die. Will he be able to save Fern before it’s too late? Will they be stuck in the book forever? Find out soon. The novel consists of simple world-building, a grump main female character, a shy and sunshiney main male character, a bit of blood and gore, loads of romance, lots of banter, and, yes, even some dragons. Publication TBD.

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Whispers Among the Willows

In her debut fantasy novel, Whispers Among the Willows, Sarah takes you on a journey across the kingdoms of Lios and Skahl – realms consisting of only light or dark. Wyn and her sister Addie are typical twenty-somethings trying to live their life quietly in the village of Selvedge. That is, until a cryptic and vague whisp travels among the winds putting into action a series of events. They journey to the capital to find answers but are met with only more questions as well as a dark and mysterious stranger. Will Wyn follow the one she hardly knows to find the answers she needs to save her family? Or will she stay on familiar grounds but potentially lose everything? The novel consists of immense world-building, beautiful sister relationships, a bit of romance, a brooding MMC, lots of banter, and, yes, even some dragons. Publication TBD.

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Swimming Holes Are Better Than Coastal Beaches

Sarah Lamagna

Freelance Writer & Author

Sarah has had an unconventional journey to authorhood. She carries three environmental degrees and over ten years of work as a professional ecologist. Bylines include The Denver Post, 5280 magazine, and Matador Network. She has also appeared as an expert on NPR with her work on wildfires in Colorado. Her priority is to publish stories in the travel industry with a focus on slow and sustainable travel. She believes that life is better on foot and aims to connect others to the dirt beneath their feet.

Haunted Hikes of New England

Haunted Hikes of New England explores the creepy myths and legends that surround so many hiking spots in the northeast. From witch hunts just north of Salem, MA and disappearing hikers in the Bennington Triangle to evil children giggles in the White Mountains, it is the quintessential haunted hiking guide. It is perfect for those who love the macabre with a hint of storytelling. Just make sure you don’t mess with any ghosts while you’re out hiking these trails. It'll be out just in time for Halloween of 2025!

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