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J.P. McDonald

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in Sydney, Australia

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https://www.jpmcdonald.com.au

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy

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Pierce Brown
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JP lives in Western Sydney with his family and an army of puppies.

Before publishing Sci-fi adventure novels, JP focused on writing songs for the melancholy masses and in complete contrast, also developed vibrant and catchy children's songs.

JP has published a space opera duology and a standalone scifi adventure.

You can find him posting bookish parody videos on social media, planting native bush foods in his backyard and chasing the sun through rivers and national park trails.

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The Gemarine Chronicles (2 books)
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A Song of Legends Lost (Invoker Trilogy, #1)

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