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Mackenzie Friel

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Mackenzie Friel is a lover of all things sci-fi and fantasy related. With a strong imagination at a young age, she has honed her creative skills to bring worlds to life. Taking a variety of courses online, she can dive deeper into the world of fiction. Mackenzie resides in Virginia with her husband, two children, and cats.

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Average rating: 4.77 · 47 ratings · 22 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Finding Refuge: A Modern Fantasy (Hollowshine #1) 4.90 avg rating — 10 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
	The Saviors of Trem-NA: An Alien Sci-Fi Adventure by Mackenzie Friel (Goodreads Author), Nikki Chris (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 8 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
	The Maiden of Caldara: An Epic Fantasy by Mackenzie Friel (Goodreads Author), Nikki Chris (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 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
	Monster: A Dark Fantasy 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Secrets and Lies (Hollowshine #2) it was amazing 5.00 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
	The Gorgona Project 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	Defying Fate: A Modern Fantasy (Hollowshine Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	The Tracks That Guide Me 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
	Fantasy & Futurism: Vol. 1 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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2026 Goals

It's a new year which means it's time to take a look at what I plan on accomplishing writing wise.

My main goal this year is to finish Hollowshine Book 4 and get it published. I'm so close to completing this last installment of my first urban fantasy series.

Speaking of book series, I hope to also publish the first book in my new supernatural series I'm working on. This one is going to be six books, Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 05, 2026 06:16 • Tags: 2026-goals

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The Elsewhere Express

by Samantha Sotto Yambao (Goodreads Author)

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WolfWalkers: The Graphic Novel (Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore)

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Ithaca (The Songs of Penelope, #1)

by Claire North

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