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Benjamin Kamphuis

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Fantasy, Young Adult

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Benjamin Kamphuis writes fantasy for readers who crave magic systems with meaning, creatures with heart, and characters who confront the storm within. A mental health advocate and former anxiety survivor, Benjamin crafts young adult and adult stories that celebrate community, neurodivergence, and personal power.

Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, and RuPaul’s Drag Race will feel right at home in his worlds. Lyrical in tone and emotionally rich, his novels are written to remind readers that their inner world matters just as much as the outer one.

When he’s not writing, Benjamin draws inspiration from musicians like Mumford & Sons, Taylor Swift, and Noah Kahan, blending emotion with epicness.

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Average rating: 4.47 · 172 ratings · 152 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Walls of Toterrum (Shades of Aura, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 81 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calamities of Toterrum (Shades of Aura, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 49 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hopes of Toterrum (Shades of Aura, #3) 4.64 avg rating — 39 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Serendipitous Sight (Shades of Aura, #4) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Shades of Aura (3 books)
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book really liked it Eve's Blessing (Blessed Series Book 1) by J.J. Park (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Did I anticipate to have a portal romantasy on my tbr? No. Did it surprise me in all the best ways? Yes! Eve's Blessing is a dual POV romantasy where one POV is from our regular world and the other is from a somewhat medieval, magical world filled wit ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book really liked it The Essence of Bliss by Emily Astillberry	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When you mix loads dramatic unfolding, fated mates, empathy magic, and twisted endings, you find The Essence of Bliss. Emily masterfully captured such intricate emotions with each word and each detail. I found myself feeling all the emotions the char ...more
Mar 25, 2026 01:51PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Essence of Bliss by Emily Astillberry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Essence of Bliss by Emily Astillberry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was ok Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) by Rebecca Yarros (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
To start, I found the ending and action toward the end well done. I wanted to find out what happened and enjoyed the storyline with Andarna. Tairn role became very enjoyable as well. Seeing both dragons grow in their own character arc proved enjoyabl ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was ok The Oath by Frank E. Peretti	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When a book starts with a direction, pivots hard, confuses you some, and then finishes with a predictable manner, you feel a bit let down. I reader this book through a friend's suggestion as he read it as a kid and loved it. I can't say I found the sa ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book really liked it Hidden by These Walls by K. D. Capener (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I went into this book unsure of what to expect. Let me tell you, this book more than surprised me. The descriptive detailing of the MC's perspective and life were so immersive, I found myself captivated throughout the book. For the sake of sensitivit ...more
Feb 19, 2026 08:34PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Hidden by These Walls by K. D. Capener. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Hidden by These Walls by K. D. Capener <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book really liked it The Raven Scholar (Eternal Path Trilogy, #1) by Antonia Hodgson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this book after being recommended by quite a few people. The very beginning pulled me in right away, creating intriguing characters and a political landscape I wanted to learn more about and be corrupted within. This political fantasy then dov ...more
Jan 30, 2026 06:00AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing Law of Aurornova (The Nova Series Book 1) by Cy Harold (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The most difficult part about establishing a grounded sci-fi series is creating characters you care about while keeping intriguing technology. Cy Harold has fully captured this with the debut book. I found myself fully invested into each character's ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing After the Flesh (The Cambion Rider Chronicles, #1) by Fannie Price (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"I wanted to drown in her. Die in her. Become reborn in her." Chicago detective solving a murder case that then involves demons and dragons (people ones)? Yes, please. This story delivered in so many wonderful ways. From a mystery to magic to new forms ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book liked it Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I tried and I tried to get into it, but I truly struggled. As with any Sanderson novel, you have a surplus of names, magic details, places, and general knowledge to keep together. I have done well, so far with the six Sanderson books I have read, to s ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book really liked it Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga, #4) by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
“I will love you until the sun dies. And when it does, I will love you in the darkness.” Unlike Brown's other books, this one caught my attention at the beginning rather than the end of the book. Specifically Lyria's initial chapters. Her story was so ...more
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