Emily Skrutskie

@skrutskie.com

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Six feet tall, but the "u" is short. SFF author. She/her. Latest: A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE skrutskie.com

Illustration of Katrien and Emory from A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE. Katrien, a large platinum-blonde long-haired white woman, stands in the center of a galaxy of glowing lights emanating from the golden token around her neck, staring up in wonder. Emory, a blonde short-haired white man, stares up at her in awe.
A massive black spire stands over a glowing, volcanic rift, framed by two cliffs. Two small soldier figures stand on the left cliff face, staring out at the menacing landscape. The style is intricately detailed, with billowing, underlit clouds in the background
Panel from Chainsaw Man depicting Denji in the bath singing "Union job, paid days off" while beating the side of the bathtub. Off-screen Aki shouts "You're taking too long in the bath!"
A picture of a pigeon captioned "Hit by a Car and Dumped in the Trash, But This Pigeon Isn't Giving Up"
Four panel comic. The first panel is captioned Regular Couple and features A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE. The second panel is captioned Yaoi Couple and features BONDS OF BRASS. The third panel is captioned Yuri Couple and features both THE SALVATION GAMBIT and THE ABYSS SURROUNDS US. The fourth panel shows Edward Elric giving a thumbs up and is captioned I See No Difference, Love Is Love
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Cover of STAR WARS OUTLAWS: LOW RED MOON by Mike Chen, featuring a droid and a man
A hand holds up a set of sticker sheets with a green background. The stickers featured include the title treatment of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE, a bottle of strawberry mead, a loaf of bread, a pie, a hand pies, a pineapple, a copy of the book, and a mug of tea
Two hands hold up a copy of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE with the caption "goes to SDCC!"
Sam Reich stands behind the podium of Game Changer and asks "Would you settle for a muscular queer woman?"
A Funko pop of Milly Thompson from Trigun stands guard over a HeroForge mini of Kat and Emory from A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE
A hand holds a copy of Douglas Adams's Starship Titanic, by Terry Jones, a book with a golden figurehead on the cover set against a planet
Headshot of Emily Skrutskie, a smiling white blonde woman, holding up A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE, a green paperback book with two figures in gold on the cover and the title laid out on a fluttering ribbon
Audiobook Edition narrated by NATALIE NAUDUS Images of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE audiobook cover and Natalie Naudus's headshot
A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE, The Playlist Clarity, by Vance Joy Don't Take The Money, by Bleachers Pompeii MMXXIII, by Bastille and Hans Zimmer Walkin' On The Sun, by Smash Mouth Everybody Talks, by Neon Trees Hometown Hair, by Call Security Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1, by The Mountain Goats I'm a Believer, by Smash Mouth Do Ya Wanna Taste It, by Wig Wam Anna Sun, by WALK THE MOON Downward, by Ripe All We Ever Do Is Talk, by Del Water Gap pick me up, by Alice Merton Die With A Smile, by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Cocoon, by Holly Humberstone and Medium Build Illustrations of Kat and Emory from A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE with headphones added
Art of a blonde white woman carrying a blond white man, holding him close and kissing his nose. Both are dressed in red uniform tunics, black pants, and brown boots
A render of two DnD minifigures standing on the same base. The minifigures are a white, blonde woman with a spear and a white, blond man with a shield and sword, both dressed in red uniforms with brown leather armor. The Del Rey and Hero Forge logos are in the top left. The figures are captioned "Katrien & Emory" and a mockup of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE is in the bottom right
A protest sign that reads "TOO PISSED OFF to READ any Smutty Books"
“Skrutskie’s endlessly inventive fantasy is a perfect paean to the everyday magic after the epic victory, lively with wry humor, passion and pathos. A Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace is a joyful reminder that what’s most important in saving the world is who you do it with.” – E.B. Asher, USA Today bestselling author of This Will Be Fun
Storygraph Giveaway Cover of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE by Emily Skrutskie, a green book with two figures rendered in gold and the title displayed on a winding ribbon Ten copies available. Ends 6/18/25
two frames of a crying white man saluting, then screaming
Screenshot of Ben Wyatt from Parks and Recreation with his fingers pinched, staring intensely, captioned "It's about the yearning"
“Fresh, heartfelt, and effortlessly funny, A Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace is for the yearners. Skrutskie’s charming characters had me grinning throughout—and weeping over the final pages. An absolute gem!”—Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide
A black and white spread of two pages. The title A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE is presented on two twisting ribbons. Below it reads "A Novel" and "Emily Skrutskie." A road stretches into the distance, and on it are two figures holding hands, a man with a shield and a woman with a spear.
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Goodreads Giveaway Cover of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE by Emily Skrutskie Ten copies available Ends 5/8/25
“A charming, post-war fantasy, A Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace is the perfect mix of the flashy, extravagant struggle between good and evil and the down-to-earth grind of a military on the march. Kat, Emory, and their fellow soldiers are my favorite kind of heroes—big, good-natured, and supportive, both on and off the battlefield—and between the quest for hand pies, the inane ball games, and the general camaraderie, it’s impossible not to fall in love with them. For anyone who adores everyday folks just doing their best, this book is a warm, welcoming hug.”—Traci Chee, New York Times bestselling author of Kindling and A Thousand Steps into Night
Kat and Emory Busts of a platinum blonde woman and a blond man facing in opposite directions
A banner reads EMORY. An illustration of a blond man in leather armor, a tunic, pants, and boots, holding a sword, smiling slightly. Behind him are a shield and two illustrations of a hand pie and strawberries
A tall woman with pale blonde hair holds a spear upright. She's dressed in a tunic and leather armor. Behind her is a banner that reads KATRIEN, a starburst graphic, a gold token with a sun sigil on it, slices of pineapple, and a sprig of mint
“At times gory, visceral, and action-packed, at times gorgeously soft, this novel is a fabulous addition to your fantasy bookshelf. Skrutskie’s heroine is an incredibly refreshing voice, framed by lush worldbuilding, a queernormative setting, and a truly fascinating magic system (plus some pointed asides on generational wealth). A gripping read.”—Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy
Goodreads Giveaway Cover of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE by Emily Skrutskie, a green book with the title overlayed on an ivory ribbon and two figures holding hands on the front. Ten copies available. Ends 4/3/25
Advanced reader copies of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE sit stacked on rumpled gold reflective mylar with colorful highlights
"The Legionnaire's Guide to Love and Peace offers an utterly charming blend of romance, adventure, found family, politics, and one of the most captivating magic systems I’ve read in ages. Somehow among fighting demons, falling in love, and eating pastries, it also manages to ask big questions about what to do when the fight is done, and you have to get on with the really hard work of making a life. I loved it!" —Jamie Pacton, bestselling author of Homegrown Magic, The Absinthe Underground, and The Vermilion Emporium
The cover of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE, by Emily Skrutskie, framed by the text "Review copies available for request! On Netgalley and Edelweiss"
“In her latest, Skrutskie gifts us every bisexual jock’s dream: building post-war infrastructure with your situationship. Between the heartwarming romance and the heart-pounding battles, there’s something for everyone to love. . . . A certified romp.”—Tara Sim, author of The City of Dusk
The cover of A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE, by Emily Skrutskie. The cover is green, with the title text displayed on a golden ribbon. A tagline reads "A ONE NIGHT STAND BEFORE THEIR ONE LAST STAND." Centered on the cover are two silhouettes in gold, a man carrying a shield and a taller woman holding a spear. The man and woman are holding hands.
A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE: Kat and Emory swayed, stumbled, and toppled over as one, hitting the dirt hard enough that they took a mutual pause just to recover the breath it knocked out of them. Emory tried to snake an arm around her torso and get her into a submission hold, but Kat wrenched it back, turning in his grip so she could sling one leg over his hips and lock him in place. He had the audacity to laugh at the attempt, and she couldn’t help mirroring it. They’d gone from soldiers squaring off with honor to kids scrapping in the dirt, and in the moment, Kat was so blisteringly happy that she barely cared. She couldn’t win Emory his dignity, but she could lose hers alongside him.
"Does that say 'milk steak?'"
text messages that read "ik.. i'm eating my choccy muffin rn w my snickerdoodle latte" and "don't let this fool you i would do well in a war"
Death would come for Katrien today, but not until the sun rose.
A colorful graphich announces "$1.99 ebook sale!" An image of THE SALVATION GAMBIT book cover on an iPad accompanied by two illustrations of the main characters, Murdock and Fitz. Murdock is a white woman with brownish-red short hair dressed in a jumpsuit that's been stripped to the waist and wielding a dagger. Fitz is a white woman with long pale white hair dressed in a jumpsuit. Murdock is grinning. Fitz looks imperious.
Stats showing the number of hours spent writing over a year. A bar chart shows how many hours were spent each month. The total hours are 375:57:36, and a table breaks the time down by projects. Two pie charts break down the projects and time entries by percentages
A grid of notecards. The x axis is labeled ACT 1, ACT 2, ACT 3, and ACT 4, and the y axis is labeled The Future, The Present, and The Past.
A LEGIONNAIRE'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND PEACE A logo of crossed spears behind a shield emblazoned with a pineapple Summer 2025
A white, blonde woman dressed in a blue button up shirt and a leopard-print tie tips her sunglasses down so her eyes are visible