Praise for Elena Mikalsen’s Fiction

WRAPPED IN THE STARS made the shortlist

for the 2017 Del Sol Press First Novel Prize.

“Written with passion and expertise, Elena Mikalsen’s WRAPPED IN THE STARS is an intelligent and beautifully crafted story that proves the power of love while illuminating the historical struggles of women in medicine. I love books that teach me something while also being thoroughly entertaining.”

~Kelli Estes, author of

The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

“Loved this story. Read it straight through in one sitting. Such a unique and charming work. Endearing characters and the plot is bewitching.”

~Fleeta Cunningham, author of the Santa Rita series available from The Wild Rose Press, Inc.

“Mikalsen effortlessly weaves past and present in this engaging tale…. A delightful debut!”

~Jessica Topper, author of Louder Than Love

“A gripping tale.… The author's mastery at story telling and the beauty in her words kept me reading!”

~Negeen Papehn, author of Forbidden by Faith

“An intriguing twist on the idea of a found object that connects the past and present. Smartly drawing from Carl Jung and quantum physics, Mikalsen evokes shared memories…a love story that lasts a century.”

~Jennifer Klepper, author of Unbroken Threads

“I am very impressed with the scope and depth… viable, alive characters, …a well-paced and lively story. The author made me care…an incredible amount of serious research….”

~E. V. Svetova, author of Print in the Snow