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Melissa Strydom

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Melissa Strydom is a mom of four (yes, four!) because apparently, balance is her thing. Happily married since 2013 to an incredible husband, an excellent chef who can whip up a good cup of coffee and meal to help her with her writing.

When she’s not wrangling kids or dreaming up wild plot twists, she’s writing clean urban fantasy packed with magic, romance, danger, and just enough chaos to keep you turning pages.

She lives in George, Western Cape, where the ocean is never far and neither is her dream of one day seeing a great white shark and a whale shark up close. Preferably from a safe distance… maybe.

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Average rating: 4.54 · 173 ratings · 164 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Thunderborn Heir: A Fae & Shifter Detective Supernatural Fantasy & Mystery (Thunderborn Chronicles Book 1) 4.49 avg rating — 98 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
	Of Flame & Thunder: A Fae & Shifter Detective Supernatural Fantasy & Mystery (Thunderborn Chronicles Book 2) 4.61 avg rating — 41 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
	My Coloring & Prayer Journal: 120 Days Of Prayer 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
	Of Flame & Thunder: A Fae & Shifter Detective Paranormal Mystery 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
	A Crown Of Lies & A Dragon's Truth: A Historical Young Adult Epic Fantasy 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

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Melissa Strydom liked Lia Lilly's review of Of Flame & Thunder: A Fae & Shifter Detective Supernatural Fantasy & Mystery (Thunderborn Chronicles Book 2): "I really enjoyed this second book in the series. It was a much faster pace than the first which I enjoyed. Azaria is still kicking supernatural butt and the romance that develops with her and Nikolas makes a good read. I liked the humour that is wove" Read more of this review »
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Melissa Strydom liked RM's review of The Thunderborn Heir: A Fae & Shifter Detective Supernatural Fantasy & Mystery (Thunderborn Chronicles Book 1): "Received this as an ARC. I enjoyed this book, it took a few chapters to get into the book purely because of all the action our FMC goes through as a detective and undercover rookie. Loved her kick ass personality and protective soft side. I gave this " Read more of this review »
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Melissa Strydom liked Linda Soer's review of Of Flame & Thunder: A Fae & Shifter Detective Supernatural Fantasy & Mystery (Thunderborn Chronicles Book 2): "So I read this 2nd book of the Thunderborn Chronicles in a few days, similar to the first book, it reads like a dream! There are many adventures for the characters and some exciting twists, even though they face dangerous things, the book is very lig" Read more of this review »
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Melissa Strydom made a comment on Neigel Solano’s review of Of Flame & Thunder: A Fae & Shifter Detective Supernatural Fantasy & Mystery (Thunderborn Chronicles Book 2) " Hope you had a awesome birthday. And cheers to many more "
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