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Lisa Shearin

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Lisa is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Raine Benares novels and The SPI Files.

Lisa is a voracious collector of fountain pens, teapots & teacups both vintage and modern. She lives on a small farm in North Carolina with her husband, four spoiled-rotten retired racing greyhounds, and enough deer and woodland creatures to fill a Disney movie.

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Halfway through next book & upcoming con appearance

I hadn’t realized how long it’s been since I’ve sent a newsletter — six months. Wow! Sorry about that!

I’ve been busy living life and writing.

The short list: the book grew beyond a novella, the plot got extra twisty, I planted a big garden (by hand, no machines), started all the plants in February from seeds under grow lights, did many crochet projects (I really need to post pics, don’t I?), foster

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	Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares #1) 3.75 avg rating — 7,408 ratings — published 2007 — 14 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
	Armed & Magical (Raine Benares, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 4,883 ratings — published 2008 — 17 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 Grendel Affair (SPI Files, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 4,683 ratings — published 2013	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 Trouble with Demons (Raine Benares #3) 3.99 avg rating — 3,808 ratings — published 2009 — 16 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
	Bewitched & Betrayed (Raine Benares, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 3,527 ratings — published 2010 — 10 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
	Con & Conjure (Raine Benares, #5) 4.08 avg rating — 3,005 ratings — published 2011 — 11 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 Dragon Conspiracy (SPI Files, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 2,643 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	All Spell Breaks Loose (Raine Benares, #6) 4.15 avg rating — 2,484 ratings — published 2012 — 10 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 Brimstone Deception (SPI Files, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 2,080 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	The Ghoul Vendetta (SPI Files, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 1,594 ratings — published 2017 — 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

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“Whoever said ignorance is bliss must have died a horrible death with a really surprised look on his face.”
― Lisa Shearin, Armed & Magical

tags: humor, ignorance, proverb

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“Sometimes I hated it when I was right, but I always hated it when someone else was. Especially when their being right made me wrong. I’m irrational that way. It’s something I’m working on.”
― Lisa Shearin, Magic Lost, Trouble Found

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“Most girls get flowers or candy. I get a declaration of martial law.”
― Lisa Shearin, Armed & Magical

tags: raine-benares

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What should our November 2018 pick be?

The Bone Witch - Rin Chupeco (High Fantasy)

30 votes 20.4%

Practical Magic - Alice Hoffman (Urban Fantasy)

26 votes 17.7%

The Paper Magician - Charlie N. Holmberg (Historical Fantasy)

18 votes 12.2%

Magic Lost, Trouble Found - Lisa Shearin (High Fantasy)

12 votes 8.2%

Foundryside - Robert Jackson Bennett (Epic Fantasy)

12 votes 8.2%

Mark of the Demon - Diana Rowland (Urban Fantasy)

10 votes 6.8%

Hexbreaker - Jordan L. Hawk (Paranormal Romance)

10 votes 6.8%

City of Dark Magic - Magnus Flyte (Urban Fantasy)

8 votes 5.4%

Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia (Urban Fantasy)

8 votes 5.4%

Witch's Reign - Shannon Mayer (High Fantasy)

7 votes 4.8%

The Wizard's Daughter - Barbara Michaels (Historical Fantasy)

3 votes 2.0%

Captivated - Nora Roberts (Paranormal Romance)

2 votes 1.4%

Sorcerous Rivalry - Kayleigh Nicol (High Fantasy)

1 vote 0.7%

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message 12: by Kat

Sep 06, 2014 01:14PM

Hi Lisa! Thanks for accepting my friend request. I am eager for the next SPI novel! Already have it on my wish list.

Will there be any more Raine novels as well?

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message 11: by Lisa

Jun 05, 2012 05:45AM

Kevin wrote: "Hi Lisa

Just a quick note to tell you about a pleasant surprise, I was watching the latest Felicia Day’s The Flog, and she holds up your new book and talks about the series.
You can find the vide..."

Thanks for the heads up, Kevin! I saw it yesterday. Isn't it great? Felicia is such a sweetheart!

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message 10: by Kevin

Jun 05, 2012 05:16AM

Hi Lisa

Just a quick note to tell you about a pleasant surprise, I was watching the latest Felicia Day’s The Flog, and she holds up your new book and talks about the series.
You can find the video on Youtube Geek & Sundry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVaC6T...

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message 9: by MissM

Apr 21, 2010 08:02PM

Oooh! I just happened to accidentally come across Bewitched & Betrayed on Amazon. Didn't realize it was coming out. So happy surprise for me!

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message 8: by Lisa

Apr 10, 2010 03:25PM

Thank you, Joanne! I'm so glad you enjoy my books. : ) Two weeks from Tuesday (April 27), Bewitched & Betrayed hits bookstores. I think it's my best book yet.

Take care!
Lisa

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message 7: by Neko :3

Apr 10, 2010 02:26PM

Thanks for accepting me. :) I think your books are amazing!!

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message 6: by Lisa

Mar 19, 2010 10:14AM

Anna wrote: "Thanks for adding me as a friend. I absolutely love your books and hope you continue to write more. Can't wait till the newest one comes out. :)"

Thank you, Anna! I'm working on Raine's fifth and sixth adventures now. : )

Take care!
Lisa

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message 5: by Anna N.

Mar 19, 2010 09:31AM

Thanks for adding me as a friend. I absolutely love your books and hope you continue to write more. Can't wait till the newest one comes out. :)

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message 4: by Lisa

Jul 21, 2009 11:59AM

Hi Bradley,

You're most welcome!

Take care,
Lisa

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message 3: by Bradley

Jul 21, 2009 11:56AM

Thank you for adding me as a friend. =)

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Dreamsbane of Tamalor

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message 2: by Lisa

Mar 17, 2009 07:19AM

Excellent!!

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message 1: by I am Bastet

Mar 17, 2009 06:51AM

You'll probably be happy to know that when I search your books on this website, on the side bar where the "people with similar tastes viewed" list is, Jim Butcher shows up :-)

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