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R.A. Consell

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R. A. Consell is a Canadian author living and in Ontario. He is a writer of fantasy fiction, a nerd culture critic, science consultant, costumer, prop builder, and engineering instructor.

He has been featured in Game Developer Magazine, Kotaku, The Mary Sue, and Bully Pulpit Games. He also consulted on The Science of Game of Thrones by Hellen Keen.

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Average rating: 4.54 · 856 ratings · 140 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Stealing from Wizards Volume 1: Pickpocketing (Stealing from Wizards #1) 4.46 avg rating — 375 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
	Stealing From Wizards Volume 2: Burglary (Stealing from Wizards #2) 4.53 avg rating — 249 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
	Stealing from Wizards: Volume 3: Kidnapping 4.74 avg rating — 152 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
	Arson (Stealing from Wizards #4) 4.89 avg rating — 57 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
	How Not to Poach a Unicorn 3.85 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2012	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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R.A. Consell and 1 other person liked Bjørnar Tuftin's review of Arson (Stealing from Wizards #4): "I have never read a final volume of a series that sticks the landing as well as Arson. I'm so happy this series exists and that I've read it, and only slightly sad that it's now done."
Dec 17, 2025 07:53PM · see review
R.A. Consell liked Jennifer Simonton's review of Arson (Stealing from Wizards #4): "I didn't realize this would be the final book in the series until most of the way through the book. The series has been a lovely adventure and I will continue to reread it."
Nov 09, 2025 10:23AM · see review
R.A. Consell liked David Hamilton's review of Arson (Stealing from Wizards #4): "read in a night. excellent way to end the series. now, I'm the author could continue, but I felt it wrapped it up super well"
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R.A. Consell and 1 other person liked Sheri's review of Arson (Stealing from Wizards #4): "Lovely conclusion to a great series! I’m sad that it’s over but happy with how things turned out. It’s so nice to see a series stick the landing! Also rare, none of the books felt like fillers or placeholders just setting up for the “real” action in " Read more of this review »
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R.A. Consell answered David Hamilton's question: So... whats the update on 4? Maybe the title? I have a bet with my kids I need to win. Sorry I missed this. It's out. Arson.
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R.A. Consell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Volume of my book has been assigned to new author profile topic " It looks like someone has added a new version of me and assigned my new book to it. Can you merge them, or transfer and delete the improper profile? Fa ...more "
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R.A. Consell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add a Book to Stealing from Wizards Series topic " Volume 3 never got added to the stealing from wizards series. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... https://www.goodreads.com/series/2725... Thanks so ...more "
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“Marie encouraged Charlie to let Arthur have a chance to talk by gently pushing her into a bush.”
― R.A. Consell, Stealing From Wizards Volume 2: Burglary

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“Words, themselves, don’t have any power. If you write it in a book, it’s just a word. The real power comes from the meaning you give it when you use it.”
― R.A. Consell, Stealing from Wizards Volume 1: Pickpocketing

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“the only thing keeping him from throwing up his breakfast was that he hadn’t had any.”
― R.A. Consell, Stealing from Wizards: Volume 3: Kidnapping

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