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Created in a vat far from this world, C.M. Martens was sent to watch over this plane, to observe and witness the human condition. Discontent with simple observation, she's chosen to morph this reality into her own image through the written word. Supplied with coffee, sweets, and an endless supply of Trance and Chill electronic music (mixed with some video game soundtracks) C.M. Martens hopes to lead you on an adventure through the pages of her novels.

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Average rating: 4.15 · 162 ratings · 61 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	Killing Game (Rishi's Wish, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	In the Fade (Magic Fade, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 19 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
	We Are Forever: An Urban Fantasy Adventure of Family Secrets and Deadly Power (Rishi's Wish Book 2) 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Stumbling (The Fool's Path #1) 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — 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
	Ten-Zero-Nine: The Fool's Path, 0.5 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — 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
	Wish's Curse (Rishi's Wish, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Born To Die: An Urban Fantasy of Deadly Choices and Ultimate Sacrifice (Rishi's Wish Book 4) 4.40 avg rating — 10 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
	Falling Forward (The Fool's Path #2) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 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
	Crashing Down (The Fool's Path Book 3) 4.57 avg rating — 7 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
	Undone (Magic Fade #2) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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

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Series by C.M. Martens

Rishi's Wish (5 books)
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The Fool's Path (2 books)
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Magic Fade (1 book)
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Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)

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“She imagined it was like getting hit by a freight train. In that nano-second, before thoughts vanished, as pain flared, she wondered just how strong she'd become that a train hadn't killed her on impact.”
― C.M. Martens, Killing Game

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“They’d disagreed on things but that was okay. Friends could disagree. Disagreement didn’t make you enemies. It brought you closer by forcing you to better understand yourself and each other.”
― C.M. Martens, Born To Die: An Urban Fantasy of Deadly Choices and Ultimate Sacrifice

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“Running straight into whatever trap is laid out is not a plan. Hope is not a plan.”
― C.M. Martens, Born To Die: An Urban Fantasy of Deadly Choices and Ultimate Sacrifice

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“Running straight into whatever trap is laid out is not a plan. Hope is not a plan.”
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“Miserably, and against her will, Effy realized that she was in a Romance after all. Pedestrian as it might be.”
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