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Elise Carlson

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Elise is a restless adventurer and passionate educator, with an endless list of 'what if?' questions to explore in epic fantasy and SciFi-Fantasy. They write neurodiverse, queer-led adventures for those who may age, but will never get old.

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	Manipulator's War (Ruarnon Trilogy, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Secrets of the Sorcery War (Ruarnon Trilogy #2) 4.14 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	War in Sorcery's Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy #3) 4.20 avg rating — 25 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
	Walking the Knife's Edge (Sythe Series, #1) 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	Rebellion is Due (Ruarnon Trilogy, #0) 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Countering the Hands of Crime (Sythe Series, #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Poisoned Empire (Mages of Oblivion, #1)

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This is the furthest I've ventured outside my wheelhouse as a reader, wading into both horror and erotic territory, and a story with more tension than I normally read. But from the earliest pages, Meya's plight and the story's pacing had me gripped, ...more
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I was an advanced reader for this book, and I found it an engaging, well paced read. The book features scenes from both the past and the present, and moves smoothly between both. As an ADHDer myself, I found Patrick's ADHD rep authentic and relatable ...more
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