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Bernadette Rowley

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in Nambour, Australia

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Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal

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David Eddings; Robert Jordan

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Bernadette Rowley is an Australian epic fantasy romance author who is also a veterinarian. After flirting with picture books, junior fiction and space opera, Bernadette was challenged to write a romance in 2011 and she hasn’t looked back.
First published by Penguin Australia and then Pan Macmillan Australia, Bernadette is now an independently published author. The Queenmakers Saga contains twelve books spanning the genres of fantasy romance and romantic fantasy.
Her favorite tropes are enemies to lovers, forced proximity and forbidden romance. Strong themes include the horse/human bond and healing.
When not at her desk, Bernadette can be found absorbed in a good romance or romantic suspense, swimming, walking or having coffee with friends.

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	Princess Avenger (Queenmakers Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 2012 — 8 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 Lord and the Mermaid (Queenmakers Saga #4) 3.91 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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 Lady's Choice (Queenmakers Saga, #2) 3.73 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Elf King's Lady (Queenmakers Saga #5) 4.58 avg rating — 36 ratings — 4 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 Lady and the Pirate (Queenmakers Saga #6) 4.32 avg rating — 38 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
	The Master and the Sorceress (Queenmakers Saga #7) 4.53 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	The Queenmakers Saga Box Set (Books 1-4): Epic Fantasy Romance Series 4.17 avg rating — 35 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
	Princess in Exile (Queenmakers Saga, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 32 ratings — 4 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
	Elf Princess Warrior (Queenmakers Saga #8) 4.82 avg rating — 22 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
	Wings of Shadow and Prophecy 4.83 avg rating — 18 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

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The Phoenix — Origins, Meaning, and the Power of Rebirth

There are few mythic creatures as enduring or emotionally resonant as the phoenix. Across cultures and centuries, this radiant firebird has symbolised renewal, hope, and the fierce beauty of rising after devastation. It’s a creature that refuses to be defined by endings. Instead, it teaches us that every ending is simply the beginning of something

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Bernadette Rowley said: " Wings of Shadow and Prophecy is now available by clicking the link above. Happy release day!

Wings of Shadow and Prophecy is now with my ARC readers. Countdown to official release of the first book in my new trilogy Shadow Wing Quest begins...seven da ...more "

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Bernadette Rowley said: " This title is currently being written. It is book 2 in my Shadow Wing Quest Trilogy and sits at 17000 words out of roughly 70000.
Not only is Iona still pursuing her winged form, but the other members of her group are discovering that the elven city ...more "

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This title is currently being written. It is book 2 in my Shadow Wing Quest Trilogy and sits at 17000 words out of roughly 70000. Not only is Iona still pursuing her winged form, but the other members of her group are discovering that the elven city ...more
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Bernadette Rowley is now following Miranda Honfleur Author of No Man Can Tame (Dark-Elves of Nightbloom, #1)
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Bernadette Rowley liked Heather Normand's review of Wings of Shadow and Prophecy: "Loved it."
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Bernadette Rowley did not finish Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy	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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“They keep saying that sea levels are rising an' all this. It's nowt to do with the icebergs melting, it's because there's too many fish in it. Get rid of some of the fish and the water will drop. Simple. Basic science.”
― Karl Pilkington, The Ricky Gervais Show - First, Second and Third Seasons

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“Everything is within your power,
and your power is within you.”
― Janice Trachtman, Catching What Life Throws at You: Inspiring True Stories of Healing

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Nov 03, 2012 04:26AM

Sonya Heaney wrote: "Thanks for the friend invitation!"

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message 1: by Karen

Nov 03, 2012 12:47AM

Hi Bernadette thanks for friending,
Please check out my gutsy memoir, ME & HER: a Memoir of Madness.
A teacher’s story of parent harassment & abuse, mental breakdown & Recovery
How did I Reclaim my life?
Please Read first #20 pages for FREE http://lnkd.in/BmuVR7
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