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R. Lennard

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https://www.lissae.com

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Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction

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R. Lennard dreamed of being the headmistress of a boarding school, a jockey, a ballet dancer and a diplomat. At the same time. Two left feet stopped the dancing dream, and a fear of falling stopped the jockey one.

At ten years old, when she discovered that the squiggles on the page actually meant something, she devoured every book in the library before figuring out that she could be all she dreamed of and more if she wrote the book.

Rebecca enjoys learning about ancient civilisations, cosplaying and endless cups of tea. An avid fantasy and sci-fi reader, she fell in love with dragons, space travel, discovering fantastical history and stepping through a cupboard. Fantasy became her home away from home, and she loves to share the worlds she's c ...more

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Average rating: 4.49 · 80 ratings · 38 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	Ronah (Lissae #1) 4.38 avg rating — 29 ratings — 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
	Guardian (Lissae #0.5) 4.45 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
	Rakemyst (Lissae, #2) 4.63 avg rating — 8 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
	Talhan (The Lissae Series #3) 4.50 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
	Cantash (Lissae series #4) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Ginorti 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	Returned: Book 1.5 of the Lissae Series 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Vannali: Book seven of The Lissae Series 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Shadows it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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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Finally, the labour of love is complete! This book has taken twenty-five years, two kids, three breakdowns and many minor setbacks to write. And today it's out in the world! I'm so excited!

Now, for the good news... This one is available as a 350 page, full colour paperback. I've worked with so many talented artists on this, it seemed a disservice to do anything but colour. And to be able to hold Read more of this blog post »

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Lissae (3 books)
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R. Lennard wrote a new blog post Lissae Chronicles is out! We're almost at the end of an era! The Lissae Chronicles is out in the world, and I couldn't be more excited! This has been a blast from the past, goi Read more of this blog post »
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R. Lennard rated a book it was amazing Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist (Maple Hollow, #1) by Ali K. Mulford (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
I loved this story so much! The cosy vibes of Maple Hollow makes me want to join the crowd of tourists who visit around Halloween. There's such a magical cast of characters in this queer romcom murder mystery, and each one of them was well developed ...more
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R. Lennard rated a book it was amazing Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros (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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R. Lennard rated a book it was amazing Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros (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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R. Lennard wants to read A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) by Sarah J. Maas (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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R. Lennard wants to read House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Romantasy	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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R. Lennard rated a book it was amazing Heart and Stomach of a Queen (Turning Points) by Jodie Lane (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
Gwyn's struggles in this book feel entirely real, and you just want her to come out on top. This makes me want to read the whole series all over again! ...more
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R. Lennard rated a book it was amazing Renaissance Woman (Turning Points) by Jodie Lane (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
A great example of overconfidence. Gwyn's struggles in this book are something I could see myself doing - it was super easy to step into the characters shoes. If you like time travel, why are you not reading this series yet? ...more
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R. Lennard rated a book it was amazing To Kill An Emperor (Turning Points) by Jodie Lane (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
Gywn remains my favourite, once again. I love how the author twisted things to the point where I didn't know if she was going to succeed or not. And Michelle, after three books, is growing on me. I struggled to like her in the first two, but now I'm ...more
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