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Rachel Pendley

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http://www.rachelpendley.com

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Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

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May 2023

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Rachel Pendley (she/her) is an American author from the rural south, who loves to blend together her favorite genres. Most of her work has a horror flare, having grown up on the works of Stephen King, Charles Grant, S.D. Perry and Dean Koontz.

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Average rating: 4.68 · 126 ratings · 72 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Through Legend They Fall 4.60 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Murderous Love: An Anthology by Piper C.J. (Goodreads Author), Nenia Campbell (Goodreads Author), Kristen Coar (Goodreads Author) 4.68 avg rating — 31 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
	Through Legend They Fall: Part Two 4.84 avg rating — 25 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
	Thiefman's Oath 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2025 — 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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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)

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FantasticLand

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Rachel Pendley and 1 other person liked Erika's review of Murderous Love: An Anthology: "LOOOVED this and especially loved Pig by Rachel! "
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Rachel Pendley liked Brenda Salazar's review of Thiefman's Oath: "This woman NEVER FAILS to write a darn good book! Her work needs waaaaay more recognition. Her writing style is incredible and easy enough to comprehend while also being complex and beautifully crafted! Easily becoming one of my favorite authors "
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Rachel Pendley liked Kate Brasington's review of Through Legend They Fall: "This book literally decked me in the face at the end of the prologue. Then it hit me in the back of the head with a fucking chair at the ending. So if you like books that are going to beat the shit out of and surprise you you’re gonna love this book." Read more of this review »
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Rachel Pendley liked ASHreads's review of Through Legend They Fall: "Easily... EASILY ... the best book I've ever read. I'm talking both self pub and traditional. It's horrific, it's beautiful, the pace is perfect, the word choice both strong and poetic, and the the characters divinely flawed and complex!"
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Rachel Pendley wants to read Intercepts by T.J. Payne (Goodreads Author)	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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