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Alma Alexander

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Alma Alexander is a scientist by education, duchess by historical accident, and an author who has written more than a score of novels, including 'The Secrets of Jin-shei', published in dozens of editions and languages around the world.

Known as the Duchess of Fantasy, she is also a blogger sharing writing tips, and glimpses of both the mundane and magic of a fantasy author's life.

Her latest novels include 'Val Hall', a series about a retirement home for Superheroes, Third Class; 'Embers of Heaven' a Jin-shei follow-up; 'Empress', a love story; and 'Midnight at Spanish Gardens'.

Coming in July is 'The Second Star', a novel about the big eternal questions – about who, or what, God is; about our own immortal souls and their salvation; what it ...more

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	The Secrets of Jin-shei (Jin-Shei, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 2,005 ratings — published 2003	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
	Gift of the Unmage (Worldweavers, #1) 3.61 avg rating — 535 ratings — published 2007 — 22 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 Hidden Queen (Anghara Kir Hama, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 452 ratings — published 2001 — 13 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
	Spellspam (Worldweavers, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 2008 — 21 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
	Changer of Days (Anghara Kir Hama, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 262 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	The Embers of Heaven (Jin-Shei, #2) 3.37 avg rating — 273 ratings — published 2006 — 19 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
	Cybermage (Worldweavers, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	The Second Star 3.69 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Random (The Were Chronicles, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	2012: Midnight at Spanish Gardens 4.26 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2011 — 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

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I am planning a book of Fractured Fairy Tales - some new, some old, some retrold - next year, in April, as tribute to Hans Christian Andersen on the anniversary of his birthday. It's currently up as a crowdfund project - and please do mosey on past the site, and support hte project if you are able and so inclined! I would appreciate any word-of-mouth to friends who might be interested in such a th Read more of this blog post »

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Jin-Shei (2 books)
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Worldweavers (4 books)
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Anghara Kir Hama (2 books)
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Alexander Triads (7 books)
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3.85 avg rating — 26 ratings

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Alma Alexander liked akn's review of The Secrets of Jin-shei (Jin-Shei, #1): "English: I enjoyed th eorldbuilding by use of a library and foreign words. From the title alone, jin-she meaning heart sister instead of blood sister, such a powerful words that cannot be translated into English or dutch without loosing it's impact. M" Read more of this review »
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Alma Alexander liked Jackie Hamilton's review of The Secrets of Jin-shei (Jin-Shei, #1): "Loved this book of ancient China from a feminine point of view and the bonds of true friendship. Jumped about a little as each character developed. Each impactful, heartfelt tale intertwined to guide you through childhood, death, determination, magic" Read more of this review »
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Alma Alexander liked Wendy Howard's review of The Secrets of Jin Shei (Jin-Shei, #1): "A friend loaned me this book, telling me she really enjoyed it and thought I would too. Usually the recommendations go the other way - and I did! Fascinating to get a look at an ancient culture that is so different to our world - yet some things neve" Read more of this review »
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“If you really want to be a writer, nobody can stop you -- and if you don't, nobody can help you.”
― Alma Alexander

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“There are moths outside, ready to die for a light they crave but which is denied to them, shielded from them [...] Sometimes, in the midst of all I have been given, I watch the moths in us all. Everybody has a light which they think they cannot live without.”
― Alma Alexander, The Secrets of Jin-shei

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“You have never felt the weight of disappointing love or of failing to live up to expectations. The only thing you've ever been is lonely by yourself-you have no idea how desperate it is to be lonely in the midst of people who love you, and whom you would have done anything to make happy..”
― Alma Alexander, Spellspam

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Thanks for adding this mystery & paranormal author, Alma. We've liked some of the same authors, so I'm looking forward to reading your reviews.

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