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British-born A. L. Butcher is an avid reader and creator of worlds, a poet, and a dreamer, a lover of science, natural history, history, and monkeys. Her prose has been described as ‘dark and gritty’ and her poetry as ‘evocative’. She writes with a sure and sometimes erotic sensibility of things that might have been, never were, but could be.
Alex is the author of the Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles and the Tales of Erana lyrical fantasy series. She also has several short stories in the fantasy, fantasy romance genres with occasional forays into gothic style horror, including the Legacy of the Mask series. With a background in politics, classical studies, ancient history and myth, her affinities bring an eclectic and unique flavour in her ...more

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Average rating: 4.03 · 604 ratings · 171 reviews · 72 distinct works

	The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles (The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, #1) 3.25 avg rating — 113 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
	The Shining Citadel (The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles #2) 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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 Erana: Myths and Legends 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 10 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 Kitchen Imps and Other Dark Tales 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	Outside the Walls 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 14 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 Stolen Tower (The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles #3) 3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 7 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 a Song (Legacy of the Mask #1) 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2016 — 16 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 Erana: The Warrior's Curse it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 13 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
	Tears and Crimson Velvet 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 9 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 Last Forest 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2019 — 10 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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“If you can't be a good example then you'll have to be a terrible warning.”
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“Let the hate so long as they fear”
― Caligula

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“The truth lies buried in the darkness of the soul.”
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“Feeling young and old at the same time is the present."

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“Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly – they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.”
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message 11: by Colton

Nov 28, 2022 06:31AM

A.L.,

Thank you for your friendship on GR!

Regards,

Colton T. Freelove

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message 10: by A.L.

Jan 27, 2014 06:05AM

Thanks

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message 9: by A.L.

Jun 12, 2013 01:36PM

Elena wrote: "Thanks for the add, Alexandra. :)"

No problem:)

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message 8: by Elena

Jun 12, 2013 01:35PM

Thanks for the add, Alexandra. :)

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message 7: by A.L.

Apr 03, 2013 10:43AM

Thanks:) Sorted, now why I could't work that out on my own I don't know.

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message 6: by A.L.

Mar 25, 2013 05:21AM

Mona wrote: "I noticed in my updates page you were looking for the iTunes link to your book. Here it is:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9...

If you want to look at the UK page try this:
http://it..."

Thanks. That is great. I don't have i-tunes or whatever and I don't especially want to download it. Thanks a lot for your help:)

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message 5: by A.L.

Feb 20, 2013 01:53PM

Sandra wrote: "Thanks for the friendship link Alexandra! I've just downloaded your book and look forward to reading it (just might take a few weeks to get to it...). Look forward to comparing reads.

Love your ..."

Thanks!

I hope you enjoy the book and we can chat about other reads.:)

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message 4: by Sandra

Feb 20, 2013 10:15AM

Thanks for the friendship link Alexandra! I've just downloaded your book and look forward to reading it (just might take a few weeks to get to it...). Look forward to comparing reads.

Love your book cover by the way.

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message 3: by Andrew

Oct 16, 2012 10:49AM