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Katherine Macdonald

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Katherine "Kate" Macdonald writes the books she wishes she could have read more of as a teen—stories of fierce girls and gentle boys, of romance and adventure, and where the "three Cs" (chemistry, communication and consent) reign supreme. There may still be a little bit of miscommunication along the way as the characters grow as people, but she tries not to rely on that trope too much!

She loves books packed with witty banter, stories where you can feel the love growing between a pair, that include excellent, well-developed side-characters and a few subtly-foreshadowed twists and turns. She despises toxic relationships and tales that rely on old-fashioned notions of male and female stereotypes. She enjoys bending expectations and crafting w
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Katherine Macdonald Watching your worlds come alive beneath your finger tips. Going on a journey. Being led by a story. And, of course, lovely reviews! I can't tell you h…moreWatching your worlds come alive beneath your finger tips. Going on a journey. Being led by a story. And, of course, lovely reviews! I can't tell you how excited I was just to hear that one person couldn't put my book down.(less)
Katherine Macdonald Oh gosh, this is a tough one and I love it!

I'm tempted to go with one of the dragons from my unpublished Dragonriders story, because, um, dragons? Wh…more
Oh gosh, this is a tough one and I love it!

I'm tempted to go with one of the dragons from my unpublished Dragonriders story, because, um, dragons? Who wouldn't want to ride one of those?

Buuuuut I'm going to say Agatha De Winter from my upcoming Red Riding Hood retelling because she be funny as and has had a really interesting life that even I'm not sure of.(less)
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The Phoenix Project: Book I

It's official-- the Phoenix Project has a release date of the 28th February and is available for pre-order on Amazon!

I am very excited for my new book baby to hit the metaphorical shelves of the internet. It's been fantastically received by my beta-readers and really well-polished as a result. It's very different from "The Rose and the Thorn" in that it's set in a dark, gritty, futuristic world, b Read more of this blog post »
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The Girl Who Fell Through Time by Katherine  Macdonald
"This duology (The Girl Who Fell Through Time & The Ones Who Undid Tomorrow) is just wonderful! FMC and MMC are so easy to root for and the plot is exceptional with some unexpected twists along the way! But the romance! He falls first, yearning, and a" Read more of this review »
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"Couldn’t Put It Down

I picked up this book randomly for a reading challenge (the word “time” had to be in the title) and I am so glad I did.

From the very first few pages, I was hooked. I pulled an all-nighter to finish it. Every time I thought I could" Read more of this review »
The Girl Who Fell Through Time by Katherine  Macdonald
"Wow!!! I expected to like this book as I've enjoyed this author's other books but it exceeded my expectations by far. This is definitely going on my list of favorite books. The story itself was so unique and I absolutely fell in love with all of the " Read more of this review »
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
"time for feminist king Rhysand to hand over his crown.
Ledger “I read books about feminism” Ward has entered the chat "
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This book is a whimsical delight—like stepping into a soft, dreamlike world that feels straight out of a Studio Ghibli fairytale. It’s the kind of story that begs to be read slowly, preferably with a cup of fruit tea and an array of overly fancy cake ...more
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Utterly enchanting. I read the last 50% in one sitting, and was fairly sure I was going to give it 5 stars at 30%.

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I liked this just as much as the other two, although I've read the series entirely out of order. I don't have much to say other than that! I loved the kind, respectful dynamic, the plus sized rep, and how Eliana didn't have to be a fighter to be brav ...more
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I put off reading the last few chapters of this book because I KNEW it was about to hurt me AND I WAS RIGHT.

But like, hats off to the author for making me feel things.

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“Let it bury you. Let it consume you. Rage. Cry. Fail. Only know that when you are ready to rise from the grave, I will be here to help dig you out.”
Katherine Macdonald, A Sword's Promise

“Light was rarely a match for the dark.”
Katherine Macdonald, A Sword's Promise

“I've always known I would watch you die," he said. "I've like the idea less and less as the years have gone by. I'd trade many a year to give you an extra month, and still consider I'd got the better end of the deal.”
Katherine Macdonald, Forest of Dreams and Whispers

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“Why is Thorn, a person with a noble heart made to wear the form of a monster, condemned to live here shackled to the shadows and the stone?”
Kate Macdonald

“There is a pale, penetrating loneliness chiselled into every statue. A kind of loneliness made living. It haunts every rock and stone, every sinew of every room. A whispering, blistery loneliness. In a breath's moment, I swear I can hear voices, and at the exact same time, all I can hear is the deafening sound of utter nothingness.”
Kate Macdonald

“I’m Nicodemus Nightshade,” he said, dipping into a bow.
“Is that your real name?”
“Nicodemus is, from what I remember. Nightshade I chose because… well.” He did a twirl. “What else was I going to be? Doesn’t it make me sound intimidating?”
“You just did a twirl.”
“An *intimidating* twirl.”
Katherine Macdonald, A Shadow's Vow

“Let it bury you. Let it consume you. Rage. Cry. Fail. Only know that when you are ready to rise from the grave, I will be here to help dig you out.”
Katherine Macdonald, A Sword's Promise

“He had never known life could be like this. He had never known he could feel this way, never more safe and never more afraid. She unlocked sensations he had no word for, turned thought nebulous, nerves to gold.”
Katherine Macdonald, A Shadow's Vow

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