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Robin was born in Arizona. Growing up, she loved getting lost on horseback in the wild foothills of the Sonoran Desert. When it was too hot to ride, she got lost in books instead. Her work often explores the deep connections that form between people and animals.

Robin’s epic fantasy series, Drawchilde, has been well over a decade in the making. Set in a world where nature-based magic clashes with a culture of steam-powered expansionism, the four primary books follow the struggle of the outliers who oppose an ancient malice that threatens to annihilate even those who refuse to believe it exists.

Robin now lives in Iowa City with her husband and their fantastic dog. She enjoys gardening, trying to see how many plants she can cram into a fairly ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 62 ratings · 20 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Tessili Academy (Chronicles of the Tessilari Book 1) 4.08 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Another Year or Two 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Tessili Rogue (Chronicles of the Tessilari Book 2) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Tessili Revenge (Chronicles of the Tessilari Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Brinlin Isle 3.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Brinlin Cove (Annals of the Brinlocks Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Brinlin Forest (Annals of the Brinlocks Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Burdened Boy (Drawchilde Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Brinlin Cove 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
	Brinlocks (The Complete Trilogy): Epic Fantasy Box Set 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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