156 ratings | 15 reviews | avg rating:4.26

more photos (6)

Francesca’s Year In Books

Francesca’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Francesca’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Francesca’s 2024 Year in Books

Francesca McMahon’s Followers (73)

Francesca’s Bookshelves

to-read (231)
currently-reading (0)
read (162)
adventure (10)
an-old-gods-story (5)
fanfiction (16)
fantasy (9)
folklore (1)
horror (2)
into-the-wild (5)
See all bookshelves »

Francesca’s Friends (32)

T. Wu

363 books | 32 friends

Emma Lynn

2,765 books | 268 friends

Emily

1,129 books | 19 friends

Lily

1,701 books | 2,180 friends

Belles Middle Grade Library

4,452 books | 869 friends

C. K. Andersson

276 books | 20 friends

Maed Between the Pages

1,376 books | 293 friends

Bronte Elizabeth

519 books | 31 friends

More friends…

Francesca McMahon

Goodreads Author

Born

The United Kingdom

Website

https://francescamcmahon.com/

Twitter

adoseoffran

Genre

Gay and Lesbian, Young Adult, Fantasy

Influences

Ursula K. Le Guin Rick Riordan Graci Kim Adiba Jaigirdar
...more

Member Since

November 2020

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/francescamcmahon

edit data

Francesca McMahon was born in Oxford, England, to a Scottish father and an Essex mother. They gained a B.A. in Creative Writing at Edge Hill University and was shortlisted for the university’s Dame Janet Suzman Playwriting Award in 2019. Since graduating, Francesca went onto gain a Masters in the same subject and has continued to work on their writing of fantasy, horror and romance fiction, as well as various tabletop RPGs and screenplays. As a queer person, their work is dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, and they hope that they will all find a home in their imaginary worlds.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Francesca McMahon questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Francesca McMahon’s books

Average rating: 4.18 · 205 ratings · 115 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Spiral of Life (Eilean in the Otherworld, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 87 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
	Tales of Cthulhu Invictus - Britannia: Thirteen Stories of Battling the Cthulhu Myths in Ancient Roman Britain by Brian M. Sammons (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Andi Newton, William Meikle (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Home to the Wild (Into the Wild, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 29 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
	Echoes of the Past (Into the Wild #0.5) by Francesca McMahon (Goodreads Author), Ranpakoka (Illustrator) 4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings	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 Green Man Falls 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Way of the Wild (Into the Wild, #2) 4.67 avg rating — 12 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
	Before I Go (Into the Wild #1.5) by Francesca McMahon (Goodreads Author), Ranpakoka (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	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
	Finding Home (Into the Wild, #2.5) by Francesca McMahon (Goodreads Author), Ranpakoka (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Out of the Wild: A Short Story Collection 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Out of the Wild 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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

More books by Francesca McMahon…

Series by Francesca McMahon

Eilean in the Otherworld (1 book)
by

Francesca McMahon (Goodreads Author)

4.02 avg rating — 87 ratings

Into the Wild (2 books)
by

Francesca McMahon (Goodreads Author)

4.53 avg rating — 58 ratings

rss
Francesca’s Recent Updates

Francesca McMahon wants to read Pas de deux by E.J. Noyes (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
Nov 23, 2025 09:48AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Pas de deux by E.J. Noyes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Pas de deux by E.J. Noyes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca McMahon wants to read Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin	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
Nov 23, 2025 09:44AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca McMahon wants to read Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler (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
Nov 23, 2025 09:43AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca McMahon wants to read Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler (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
Nov 23, 2025 09:07AM · like
Francesca McMahon is now following Francesca May Author of I Wish...
Nov 04, 2025 02:07PM · like
Francesca McMahon rated a book it was amazing The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy by Erin Edwards	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
Oct 16, 2025 10:02AM · like
Francesca McMahon rated a book it was amazing The Hero's Equinox: An Old Gods Story (TJ Young & The Orishas #3) by Antoine Bandele (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
I was honoured to recieve an ARC copy from the author for an honest review. I remember when I started the TJ Young series all those years ago. A story about a kid dealing with grief and new-found responsibilities in something he'd never experienced be ...more
Jun 12, 2025 04:34AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca McMahon wants to read Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fantasy	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
Jun 09, 2025 08:08AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca McMahon wants to read Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman (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
Jun 09, 2025 08:08AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca McMahon is now following T. Wu Author of The Quest for Qieta
May 27, 2025 08:49AM · like

More of Francesca's books…

Quotes by Francesca McMahon (?)

“Stories of the lone wolf were often spoken in packs with a level of awe that would make any youngling excited for the day they struck off alone to find their own home. Just like most stories, it seemed, the elders of his pack had left out some very important details.”
― Francesca McMahon, Echoes of the Past

tags: humour, short-story, wolves

0 likes

“Nature is not kind to those who do not stand up to it, my pup. To be in balance with this hostile world, one must find a way to fight with and against it.”
― Francesca McMahon, Home to the Wild

tags: mothers-and-daughters, wisdom, wolf

0 likes

“The strength of the wolf is that of its pack.”
― Francesca McMahon, Home to the Wild

0 likes

See all Francesca McMahon's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Goodreads Librari...: creating a new series and adding a book	2	9	Jun 24, 2025 10:10AM

Francesca’s Quotes

“I want to be with someone who, ten years from now, still makes my heart jump when I hear her key in the door. And that someone is you.”
― Shamim Sarif, I Can't Think Straight

tags: i-can-t-think-straight, lgbtqia, queer, queer-novels

4 likes

tags: humour, short-story, wolves

0 likes

“The strength of the wolf is that of its pack.”
― Francesca McMahon, Home to the Wild

0 likes

tags: mothers-and-daughters, wisdom, wolf

0 likes

“A story that has nothing but action and plot is a pretty poor affair; and some great stories have neither.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew

Francesca’s Year In Books

Francesca McMahon’s Followers (73)

Add New
Videos

Francesca’s Bookshelves

Francesca’s Friends (32)

Francesca McMahon

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Francesca McMahon’s books

Series by Francesca McMahon

rss
Francesca’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Pas de deux by E.J. Noyes

See a Problem?

Preview — Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin

See a Problem?

Preview — Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

See a Problem?

Preview — The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele

See a Problem?

Preview — Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

See a Problem?

Preview — Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman

Topics Mentioning This Author

Francesca’s Quotes

recent posts
Francesca’s Groups

Francesca’s Friend Comments

Francesca McMahon’s Followers (73)

Francesca McMahon

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssFrancesca’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Pas de deux by E.J. Noyes

See a Problem?

Preview — Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin

See a Problem?

Preview — Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

See a Problem?

Preview — The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele

See a Problem?

Preview — Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

See a Problem?

Preview — Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Francesca’s Recent Updates