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Kim McDougall

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If Kim McDougall could have one magical superpower, it would be to talk to animals. Or maybe to shift into animal form. Definitely, fantastical critters and magic often feature in her stories. So until Kim can change into a griffin and fly away, she writes dark and humorous Urban, Epic and Cozy Fantasy from her little farm on the edge of the woods in Quebec, Canada. Kim’s book series include the Valkyrie Bestiary, The Knack, The Fair Folk of Mullarkey and Hidden Coven.

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	Dragons Don't Eat Meat (Valkyrie Bestiary #1) 4.18 avg rating — 4,708 ratings — published 2020 — 9 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
	Dervishes Don't Dance (Valkyrie Bestiary #2) 4.35 avg rating — 2,785 ratings — published 2020 — 9 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
	Hell Hounds Don't Heel (Valkyrie Bestiary, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 2,280 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Grimalkins Don't Purr (Valkyrie Bestiary, #4) 4.47 avg rating — 1,650 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Kelpies Don't Fly (Valkyrie Bestiary, #5) 4.47 avg rating — 1,334 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Three Half Goats Gruff (Valkyrie Bestiary #0.5) 4.16 avg rating — 1,111 ratings — published 2020	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
	Ghouls Don't Scamper (Valkyrie Bestiary #6) 4.56 avg rating — 879 ratings — published 2022 — 4 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
	Devils Don't Lie (Valkyrie Bestiary #7) 4.52 avg rating — 741 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	A Knack for Metal and Bone 4.55 avg rating — 721 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
	Unicorns Don't Cry (Valkyrie Bestiary #8) 4.60 avg rating — 687 ratings — published 2023 — 4 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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Mech and Magic Audiobook Release and Kindle Countdown Sale

It’s a big day for Mech and Magic! The audiobook is now available at Audible! Performed by three amazing artists, it’s is a whole new book experience. Allyson Voller perfectly embodies the strength of Rowan. Xander Marceau crushes it as Conall. And Cody Sloan brings the sweet, lovability to Dale. Check out a sample HERE.

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Series by Kim McDougall

Valkyrie Bestiary (10 books)
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Kim McDougall (Goodreads Author)

4.38 avg rating — 18,624 ratings

The Knack (1 book)
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Kim McDougall (Goodreads Author)

4.55 avg rating — 721 ratings

Hidden Coven (5 books)
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3.96 avg rating — 427 ratings

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Kim McDougall rated a book really liked it Heartburn by Nora Ephron	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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Kim McDougall rated a book really liked it Babel by R.F. Kuang (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
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Kim McDougall rated a book really liked it The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham	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
Post-apocalyptic, horror...cozy? It wan't any where near as frightening as I remember the movie. Maybe it was the 1950s sensibilities, but the horror felt very polite. This book was very character-driven too, which I kinda loved about it. ...more
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Kim McDougall rated a book it was amazing Swordheart (Swordheart, #1) by T. Kingfisher	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'm a sucker for a good frenemies to lovers trope, but I dislike it when the couple are kept apart due to hand-wringing or misunderstandings that could easily be solved if they actually spoke to each other. This book didn't have that. The emotions th ...more
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Kim McDougall liked Yael's review of Mech and Magic: An Epic Fantasy Steampunk Adventure (The Knack Book 2): "This is such a great read. I loved the melding of political intrigue and epic fantasy, steeped in magic and steampunk– Rowan taking steps to regain Andula’s rule, and Conall searching for answers regarding his brother–and even more, how both storylin" Read more of this review »
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“Maia did not want to wake up. Sleep lay on her like a dead bear and she had no strength to struggle out from under it.”
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“I swatted away yet another mosquito disguised as a pterodactyl.”
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