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R.K. Ashwick

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The United States

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Fantasy, Romance

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April 2022

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By day, R.K. Ashwick herds cats in the animation industry. By night, she writes, bakes, and herds her literal cat around her living room. She lives with her husband (and said cat) in California.

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Where do you get your ideas for your books?

The idea for Stray Spirit came from an active brainstorming session- I knew I wanted to write something for Nanowrimo, but I didn't know what. So I threw together three things I was interested in- bards, caves, and spirit possession- and went from there.

A Rival Most Vial came to me when the phrase "rival potion shops" fell into my head. (And subsequently never left.)

Why did you add drawings to The Stray Spirit?

I wanted to give the book a fairy t ...more

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Average rating: 4.09 · 4,460 ratings · 1,016 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit (Side Quest Row, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 3,017 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	A Captured Cauldron: Rules for Compulsory Brews (Side Quest Row, #2) by R.K. Ashwick (Goodreads Author), Kim Halstead (editor) 4.07 avg rating — 656 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 Stray Spirit (Lutesong, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 249 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	A Draught for a Dragon: Adventuring for Amateurs (Side Quest Row, #3) by R.K. Ashwick (Goodreads Author), Kim Halstead (Editor) 4.41 avg rating — 225 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
	Welcome to Potion Con (Side Quest Row, #0.5) 4.29 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2022	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 Spirit Well (Lutesong, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	A Clash of Cakes and Charms 4.18 avg rating — 51 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 Spirit's Curse (Lutesong, #3) by R.K. Ashwick (Goodreads Author), Kim Halstead (Editor), Felix Vincent (Illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 34 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
	Aspen 4.50 avg rating — 14 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
	An Outstretched Hand: A Tarot Spread of Queer Stories by R.K. Ashwick (Goodreads Author), Luna Daye (Goodreads Author), Tess Carletta (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2025	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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Series by R.K. Ashwick

Side Quest Row (3 books)
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R.K. Ashwick (Goodreads Author),

Kim Halstead (Editor)

4.08 avg rating — 4,050 ratings

Lutesong (3 books)
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Kim Halstead (Editor),

Felix Vincent (Illustrator)

4.19 avg rating — 370 ratings

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R.K. Ashwick joined the group Goodreads Librarians Group
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R.K. Ashwick answered Silver's question: I loved A Rival Most Vial and A Captured Cauldron (ARC reader for it)! Ames and Eli are the cutest and I adored them. I also really enjoyed meeting Xavion! Is there any chance of a book (novel or novella) about him at any point in the future? He was such a fun character So glad you liked Xavion! They were so fun to write. I don't currently have anything planned for them, but never say never! :)
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“Her name is Tom?" he continued.

Eli closed his mouth. "Her name is traitor," he muttered.”
― R.K. Ashwick, A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit

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“Ames, will you please keep an eye on this man?"

Ambrose slid off the counter and opened the door for them. Eli passed him with a wink, and he bit down a smile. "If I must.”
― R.K. Ashwick, A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit

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“Eli spun until he was upside down. "Ambrose, only you can say something so boring when you're floating with purple dragon wings.”
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