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Jef Curlin

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in Fort Smith, The United States

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Urban Fantasy

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Jef writes urban fantasy with heart, humor, and a touch of mental alchemy. A late bloomer in the writing world, he never believed he could write a book—until he did. Twice. And counting.

Jef is the author of The Alchemist's Journey and The Alchemist's Dilemma, the first two entries in the Alchemist Chronology series, available on Amazon. When not conjuring magical mayhem on the page, he puts his Bachelor’s in Food Science to good use experimenting in the kitchen (results may vary).

Fun fact: back in junior high, Jef sang baritone in a Barbershop Quartet. These days, he sticks to harmonizing storylines and character arcs—but never rule out a comeback tour. ...more

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	The Alchemist's Journey (The Alchemist Chronology #1) 4.27 avg rating — 179 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
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Five copies of my book are speeding their way to the winners of my first giveaway for The Alchemist's Journey! It's thrilling for me to be able to participate in something like this and want to congratulate the winners! I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Read more of this blog post »

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