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Kal Locksley

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in South Africa

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My love of storytelling stems from a time I would entertain my younger brothers with tales of adventure, based on whatever it was they could imagine.

My love of the written word comes from my mother, an English teacher, who taught me to appreciate the art of storytelling, as much as the storytelling itself.

If you do read something of mine, please leave a review! Always love to hear...The good, the bad, and even the nasty! How else can we learn and write more books YOU want to read?

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Average rating: 4.44 · 101 ratings · 85 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	Frostbird Reborn (Frostborne Legacy, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 40 ratings — 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
	The Tailor's Apprentice: Simon and the Seven Monsters: A Funny Fantasy for kids and their parents 4.86 avg rating — 14 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
	Upon a Murder 4.33 avg rating — 12 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
	Snake Charm of the Oracle 4.11 avg rating — 9 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
	Frostbird Awaken: A Why Choose Spicy Urban Fantasy Fae Romance (The Frostborne Legacy Book 2) 4.41 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
	Daughter of Dream (The Dream Bound Duology, #1) really liked it 4.00 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
	Petals and Poison 4.17 avg rating — 6 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
	The Tailor's Apprentice: Book one and two of a silly funny fantasy series for children, filled with monsters, fairies, witches, magic and much mayhem. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Tailor's Apprentice: Simon and the Witch's Hat: A story filled with magic and humor. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Dreamcaster (The Dream Bound Duology, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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The first twenty pages.

Recently I started the first draft to my dark fantasy novel: Upon a murder.

As a panster, my plotting is basically is non-existent, so when the newbie writers out there finally stop gasping at the very idea of not having more in depth plans than most military strategists out there, you might ask how I know if an idea is viable without having done some sort of plotting structure.
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Series by Kal Locksley

Tales of Darkwell (2 books)
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Kal Locksley (Goodreads Author)

4.24 avg rating — 21 ratings

The Dream Bound Duology (2 books)
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Kal Locksley (Goodreads Author)

4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings

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Kal Locksley liked Mary Matekovich's review of Frostbird Awaken: A Why Choose Spicy Urban Fantasy Fae Romance (The Frostborne Legacy Book 2): "I loved it even more than book 1 in the series! It's the perfect combination of worldbuilding, romance, and action. Magic is woven into every page, making me want to stroll through the markets on Ember Row, sit in a shadowy corner with a book in Umbr" Read more of this review »
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Kal Locksley liked Angela Miles's review of Frostbird Awaken: A Why Choose Spicy Urban Fantasy Fae Romance (The Frostborne Legacy Book 2): "I enjoyed book 2, I think Miro is who really made this book. I like Lyra but I wish she was a bit more take charge. She seems to want answers but mainly waits for them to find her. Ryn makes a comment in the book about how incurious she is and I thin" Read more of this review »
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Kal Locksley liked Cosy Pages 85's review of Frostbird Awaken: A Why Choose Spicy Urban Fantasy Fae Romance (The Frostborne Legacy Book 2): "Huge thanks to Kal Locksley for the ARC! I absolutely love this series—the story keeps building and stays so unpredictable. One moment I’m laughing, and the next, I’m feeling so tense. I was really hoping Lyra would be stronger and more herself by now" Read more of this review »
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Kal Locksley rated a book really liked it Blood of the Merrow : The Merrow Bloodline, Book 1 by Robyn Fitter (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
Blood of the Merrow by Robyn J. Fitter is a fantastic start to The Merrow Bloodline series! What completely hooked me was the blend of rich Irish mythos with a grounded, fascinating marine biology angle—it gives the classic mermaid narrative such a f ...more
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Kal Locksley rated a book it was amazing Indigo Wings (Romancing the Giants) by A. Gordon (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
Indigo Wings is a 5-star masterpiece! While you technically can read it as a standalone—don't! Go read Book One (Crimson Jewel) first; I promise you will have zero regrets. This is pure Romantasy at its absolute finest. If you love feisty heroines an ...more
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Kal Locksley rated a book really liked it Morning Glory Milking Farm (Cambric Creek, #1) by C.M. Nascosta (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 went into this book expecting ridiculous monster-romance chaos. What I got was one of the sweetest, most wholesome romance novels I've read in a long time. Yes, the premise is exactly as wild as you've heard. Yes, there is plenty of spice. And yes, t ...more
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Kal Locksley rated a book it was amazing A Vision of Flame (Elements & Illusions, #1) by Aimee Lavigne (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 went into this book almost completely blind and WOW, what a ride. The first thing that hooked me was the magic system. It feels fresh, unique, and layered in a way that immediately made me want to know more. The abilities, the politics, the mystery ...more
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Kal Locksley rated a book it was amazing The Heat Cure by Addison James (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
The Heat Cure was exactly what I needed: sweet, spicy, cozy, and wonderfully low-stress. Despite its urban fantasy/paranormal setting, this isn’t a high-stakes action-packed fantasy—it’s really a small-town romance at heart, wrapped in an omegaverse p ...more
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