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Jodi McIsaac

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Jodi McIsaac is the author of the Irish contemporary fantasy series The Thin Veil (47North) the thriller A Cure for Madness (Thomas & Mercer) and the Revolutionary series (47North).

She grew up in New Brunswick, on Canada's east coast. After abandoning her Olympic speed skating dream, she wrote speeches for a politician, volunteered in a refugee camp, waited tables in Belfast, and earned a couple of university degrees. When not writing novels, she runs a boutique copywriting agency serving the non-profit sector. ...more

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Jodi McIsaac When I was researching the Thin Veil series, which is based on Irish mythology, I couldn't help but learn about Irish history at the same time. And wh…moreWhen I was researching the Thin Veil series, which is based on Irish mythology, I couldn't help but learn about Irish history at the same time. And what I learned captivated me--so much so that I couldn't wait to dive into it. I couldn't decide which time period to settle on, so I chose a time traveling heroine so I could research them all!(less)

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Was it difficult to expand on these mythological characters? As a kid, I would've loved to add to my favorite books and stories by putting my own spin on them, but I'm sure I wouldn't have known where to start. Did you find that intimidating at all?

Jodi McIsaac Hi Kailah! I wouldn't say it was intimidating, because there's so much "wiggle room" in mythology. There are so many different versions of the myths, …moreHi Kailah! I wouldn't say it was intimidating, because there's so much "wiggle room" in mythology. There are so many different versions of the myths, and they've changed so much through the centuries, that I felt pretty confident in taking some creative license with them. The tricky part was writing historical fiction with the Revolutionary series -- in that case I wanted to write compelling characters but also stay true to who these people were in real life, as well I could! (less)

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Average rating: 3.86 · 10,135 ratings · 1,068 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Through the Door (The Thin Veil, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 4,458 ratings — published 2012 — 12 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
	Into the Fire (The Thin Veil #2) 4.07 avg rating — 1,747 ratings — published 2013 — 11 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
	Among the Unseen (The Thin Veil, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 1,337 ratings — published 2014 — 11 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
	A Cure for Madness 3.64 avg rating — 1,359 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Bury the Living (The Revolutionary, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 513 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Summon the Queen (The Revolutionary, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 281 ratings — 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
	Beyond the Pale (The Thin Veil, #2.5) 4.22 avg rating — 280 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Thin Veil Collection (Thin Veil, #1-3) 4.21 avg rating — 100 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
	Broken Minds 3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014	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 Good People 3.64 avg rating — 11 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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“think about it. The idea of magic has been around forever. There are tons of legends and stories and entire religions that deal with magic as a fact of life. I just don’t think it can all be made up.”
― Jodi McIsaac, Through the Door

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“Just survive. Get through today. Tomorrow will sort itself out.”
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