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Mel Todd

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https://badashpublishing.com

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Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Edgar Rice Burrorghs
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Hey everyone! I'm Mel Todd and I live in Atlanta, Georgia at this moment. I write mostly romance free urban fantasy, urban science fiction, and soon fantasy.

Here are 4 truths and one lie about myself.
1 - I know how to milk a goat.
2- I once propositioned Dean Cain.
3 - I had my picture taken with Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner.
4 - I have driven across the US.
5 - I have a library with over 2000 RPG books.

I'm working on the next book in the Twisted Luck series and have an duology I'm planning on writing for Nanowrimo in 2021. ...more

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Average rating: 4.46 · 19,106 ratings · 1,300 reviews · 83 distinct works • Similar authors

	My Luck (Twisted Luck, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 2,565 ratings — published 2020 — 8 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
	Hired Luck (Twisted Luck, #2) 4.46 avg rating — 2,195 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Educated Luck (Twisted Luck, #3) 4.49 avg rating — 2,145 ratings — published 2020 — 7 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
	Inherited Luck (Twisted Luck #4) 4.50 avg rating — 1,864 ratings — published 2021 — 6 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
	Drafted Luck (Twisted Luck #5) 4.52 avg rating — 1,555 ratings — published 2021 — 6 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
	Faded Luck (Twisted Luck, #6) 4.53 avg rating — 1,160 ratings — published 2022 — 9 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
	Unbalanced Luck (Twisted Luck, #7) 4.49 avg rating — 858 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
	Balanced Luck (Twisted Luck Book 8) 4.54 avg rating — 676 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
	No Choice (Kaylid Chronicles, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 613 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
	Joined (Twisted Luck, #4.5) 4.44 avg rating — 590 ratings — published 2021 — 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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February Already?

Ack time is moving faster than I am. I ‘ve already had a great convention at Mysticon at Roanoke, VA in January, and I’m starting of February with ConPossible in Duluth Georgia Feb 6-8th. I’m getting ready to dress up and be beautiful for a weekend. We’ll see that goes. Otherwise, I have Relics up for preorder and I’m working on finishing the trilogy. Plus starting another series and getting ready

Series by Mel Todd

Twisted Luck (8 books)
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Kaylid Chronicles (5 books)
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Noble's Luck (3 books)
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Cori at Large (3 books)
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Mage Hunter (1 book)
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Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You

by Christopher Hadnagy

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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

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Mel Todd liked Jessyca Yoakum's review of Relics: Found-Family Urban Fantasy (Cori at Large Book 1): "The epilogue we needed! I loved how this follows the changes from the twisted luck series. My heart hurt for Carelian at the end 😭. I loved the sneak peaks at how seemingly but benign things that happened during the twisted series had long reaching eff" Read more of this review »
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Mel Todd liked John E's review of Relics: Found-Family Urban Fantasy (Cori at Large Book 1): "Cori is back No long a Merlin, Cori is back with no magic and looming responsibility was she tries to smooth the integration of two worlds was an Ambassador. Very much a political story, Cori, her familiar, family and friends continue her trouble driv" Read more of this review »
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“It doesn't take a mage to realize dragons have no issues eating humans.”
― Mel Todd, Inherited Luck

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“This morning has peopled me out.”
― Mel Todd, My Luck

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“I'll let you in on a secret: Most of us never know what we are doing. We just keep trying and hoping something will work. That's the key to this job, and most jobs, so don't quit trying.”
― Mel Todd, Hired Luck

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