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Tim McKay is an author, editor, and part-time writing professor from Ottawa, Canada. A lifelong pursuer of meaning and joy through the written word — with a small helping of thrills and adventure on the side.

He has degrees in history and public policy, along with a diploma in professional writing, but likes nothing more than hiking in the woods, running along the Rideau Canal, and connecting with the people he loves.

Oh, and reading a good book.

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	The Fall of Selvandrea: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy (The Draemeir Chronicle #1) 4.45 avg rating — 67 ratings — 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
	Skyfold: A Fantasy Heist Novella (The Archon Saga) 4.43 avg rating — 44 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
	Rise of Dresca 4.14 avg rating — 28 ratings — 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
	The Father of Shadow and Death: A Fantasy Horror Novel 4.75 avg rating — 20 ratings — 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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They Who Linger: Book One: The Everlight Saga

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Tim McKay liked Dylan Orosz's review of Skyfold: A Fantasy Heist Novella (The Archon Saga): "“To play from the shadows, or step into the light — both had their appeal.“ A riveting heist adventure with in-depth magic and a swift plot. Precisely written, Skyfold features thief couples and a twisting tale of duplicity and revolution. Enjoyable a" Read more of this review »
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Definitely worth the hype. I loved how much was going on in this book. Not all authors can handle multiple POVs and storylines well, let alone in worlds as richly built as this one. Very well done.
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I give this awesome Robin Hood retelling 5 stars with one caveat below. Overall this is a bold, imaginative, and ambitious opening to a modernized telling of Robin Hood from Marion's perspective and set in the US – and I'm all for it. Super fun read an ...more
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