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Sandra Ruttan

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in Toronto, Canada

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Mystery, Fantasy, Horror

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Sandra Ruttan was a walking disaster in her formative years. At age eight she was hit by a car while riding her bike home and her head was cut open. Just before her ninth birthday she was running along the beach and landed on broken glass, and her foot was partially severed. The muscle had to be stitched back together, leaving some uncertainty about whether she'd walk again, and the doctor was so fed up with her screaming he told her if she didn't shut up he'd cut her foot off. She went to school with the doctor's son, and forever felt sorry for him.

After her tenth birthday she fell down a waterfall and almost drowned. Her later adventures have included being in Seville when they found 4.5 tons of explosives set to blow up the Semana Santa ...more

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Average rating: 3.78 · 670 ratings · 113 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Frailty of Flesh 3.72 avg rating — 144 ratings — published 2008 — 3 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
	What Burns Within 3.59 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Suspicious Circumstances 3.95 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2007 — 6 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
	Lullaby for the Nameless (Nolan, Hart & Tain Thrillers) 3.54 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Harvest of Ruins 3.60 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2011 — 8 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
	Rigor Morbid: Lest Ye Become by Sandra Ruttan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), V. Castro (Goodreads Author), Alicia Hilton (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2019 — 2 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
	Dark Dispatch Issue#1 by Sandra Ruttan (Goodreads Author), Laurel Hightower (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Burton (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 6 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
	Childhood Dreams 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011 — 2 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
	Spinetingler Magazine Fall 2017 by Sandra Ruttan (Goodreads Author), S.B. Watson (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 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
	To Die For really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 3 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

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Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)

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An Arcane Inheritance

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The Rust Maidens

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Dark is When the Devil Comes is billed as a thriller, but I think it’s best described as a horror/crime mix because of some of the elements in the story. I received a finished copy from the publisher. This review is voluntary and opinions are my own. ...more
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Storm Breaker is a new adult dystopian romance novel featuring a slow burn romance. I received a review copy from the publisher. This review is voluntary and opinions are my own. I personally prefer to describe a book based on its own merits and don’t ...more
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Honor & Heresy is described as a gothic academia novel, and it fits within that definition. It isn’t in a school; it’s in a library, and author Max Francis does some interesting things with a story featuring only two characters for most of the book. ...more
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I received a review copy from the publisher. This review is voluntary and opinions are my own. Witch Queen Rising is intense. It starts off with action that throws you right into emotional turmoil, and as the story unfolds, you understand why Phine ha ...more
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Devil of the Deep is Falencia Jean-Francois’ debut, and it’s an intriguing fantasy with plenty of distinct lore that will appeal to those who love stories built on unique mythology. The story follows many POV characters throughout, so it’s the type of ...more
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