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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: 4.78 · 49 ratings · 24 reviews · 10 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
	Revenge and Redemption (Hollowshine Book 4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	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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Final Installment of Hollowshine

It's almost time!

Hollowshine Book 4 Revenge and Redemption is coming September 25th. This is the last book in my urban fantasy series.

Our defenders have lost, but they aren't ready to give up yet. Witness the conclusion or start from the beginning to see how it all plays out.

More about Hollowshine can be found on my website authormackenziefriel.com or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BDFW

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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)

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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (The Twilight Saga, #3.5)

by Stephenie Meyer

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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3)

by Stephenie Meyer

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I like the aspect and premise, but the ending fell a bit flat for me. There was a lot going on by 2/3s of the way through that got a little confusing.
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Super adorable and perfect for spooky season
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