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E.G. Manetti

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I write from the world around me, and the world around me is full of color.

Award-winning author EG Manetti has always enjoyed a vivid imagination and occasional scribbling. Her epic science fiction series, The Twelve Systems Chronicles, blends the intrigue and danger of space opera with the passion and social rigidity of historical romance.

The ten-volume series began in 2012, with The Cartel: The Apprentice, Volume 1, and completed in 2021 with Thorn Bearer: Thornraven, Volume 3. The series has received four Paranormal Guild Reviewers Choice Awards, seven InD’tale RONE (Reward for Novel Excellence) nominations with five volumes award finalist badges. Shield Bearer: Thornraven, Volume 2 received the 2021 RONE for Science Fiction.

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	The Cartel (The Apprentice, #1; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 225 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Bright Star (The Apprentice, #2; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Transgressions (The Apprentice, #3; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #3) 4.31 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Elemental Fire (The Hidden Realms #1) 4.66 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Fortuna (The Apprentice, #4; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #4) 4.48 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Serengeti Valor (The Apprentice, #5; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #5) 4.54 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Bond Proof (The Apprentice, #7; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #7) 4.56 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Nightingale (The Apprentice, #6; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #6) 4.39 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Chalice Bearer (Thornraven, #1; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #8) 4.59 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Thorn Bearer (Thornraven, #3; The Twelve Systems Chronicles, #10) 4.72 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2021 — 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

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BOOKS IN YOUR POCKET: KICKSTARTER

I have had a busy summer, and autumn is going to be even busier. My latest adventure: Books In Your Pocket is preparing to launch a Kickstarter in October, and there will be lots of Twelve and Thirteen Systems goodies.

I haven’t much experience with Kickstarter campaigns, so I’m learning a lot. In return for donations that will support administration, promotion, and advertising, the Books In Y

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The Twelve Systems Chronicles (10 books)
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The Apprentice (7 books)
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Thornraven (3 books)
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4.65 avg rating — 165 ratings

The Hidden Realms (1 book)
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Thornscore (2 books)
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E.G. Manetti made a comment on Dr susan’s review of HUNTED: Nightingale, Volume 2 " Marco will get an HEA, but I have two other stories to write, first. "
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E.G. Manetti and 1 other person liked Dr susan's review of HUNTED: Nightingale, Volume 2: "Great romantic sci fi adventure Bad stuff happens, but lives are saved. Lochan and Adele's relationship is believable. The terriers are a fun addition to the Thirteenth System. Marco deserves to find happiness, just not with Adele." Read more of this review »
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“Lilian, I am beginning to believe that your purpose in the universe is to make the unimaginable, imaginable. - Chrys”
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“Honor Endures.”
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“The past is a lesson. The future is a hope. Only the moment is real.”
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“Honor Endures.”
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“Lilian, I am beginning to believe that your purpose in the universe is to make the unimaginable, imaginable. - Chrys”
― E.G. Manetti, Fortuna

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“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
― Abraham Lincoln

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“Extremism is so easy. You've got your position, and that's it. It doesn't take much thought. And when you go far enough to the right you meet the same idiots coming around from the left.

(Interview, Time Magazine, February 20, 2005)”
― Clint Eastwood

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“The purpose of a good education is to show you that there are three sides to a two-sided story.”
― Stanley Fish

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Jan 01, 2022 07:31AM

SusanAhh wrote: ""

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message 23: by E.G.

Jan 01, 2022 07:30AM

Hazel wrote: "Happy New Year!
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Thank you! Happy New Year!

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Jan 01, 2022 01:26AM

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message 20: by E.G.

Dec 25, 2021 09:55AM

Debra wrote: "Friendship Approved! 🤣🤣
A very merry and rocking Christmas to you E.G.!

Can't remember the one I used but this one works!"

That's fantastic! Thank you.

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message 19: by Debra

Dec 25, 2021 09:39AM

Friendship Approved! 🤣🤣
A very merry and rocking Christmas to you E.G.!

Can't remember the one I used but this one works!

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message 18: by E.G.

Jan 01, 2021 07:48AM

SimplyƝì₭ wrote: ""

Happy New Year!

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message 16: by E.G.

Aug 29, 2019 06:17AM

〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Hey EG! Started Bright Star finally, loving it. I was going to pm you but couldn’t figure out how from your authors page. Hence I am going to put this out for all your friends and followers......
P..."

I am so glad you are enjoying Bright Star. That is music to my ears. As for a Netflix/Prime/etc treatment of the Twelve Systems Chronicles -- that would be awesome. At the moment, I'm focused on finishing the next book. :)

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message 15: by 〰️Beth〰️

Aug 28, 2019 08:27PM

Hey EG! Started Bright Star finally, loving it. I was going to pm you but couldn’t figure out how from your authors page. Hence I am going to put this out for all your friends and followers......
PLEASE tell me you are working these books into scrips for some streaming service to hire you to create this world on Netflix or Prime....Please 🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🤞🥰🥰🥰

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message 14: by E.G.

May 19, 2019 04:04PM

Charina wrote: "E.G. wrote: "Charina wrote: "♡ Thank you for accepting my friendship! 😍"

You're welcome. Glad so see in in SLIH.

Thank you, E.G.! Just joined less than two weeks ago. ♡
I just now realized you'r..."

I'm glad you are enjoying it.

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message 13: by Charina❁♡✾

May 19, 2019 03:25PM

E.G. wrote: "Charina wrote: "♡ Thank you for accepting my friendship! 😍"

You're welcome. Glad so see in in SLIH. <3"

Thank you, E.G.! Just joined less than two weeks ago. ♡
I just now realized you're a Moderator! ^_^
By the way, I started reading "The Cartel" this morning and I'm really hooked now! Your writing is unique which I'm fascinated by, and very curious about this Volume 1! 🤗📚

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message 12: by E.G.

May 19, 2019 03:06PM

Charina wrote: "♡ Thank you for accepting my friendship! 😍"

You're welcome. Glad so see in in SLIH. <3

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message 11: by Charina❁♡✾

May 19, 2019 03:05PM

♡ Thank you for accepting my friendship! 😍

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message 10: by E.G.

Dec 24, 2018 10:45AM

SimplyƝì₭ wrote: "

Wishing you great success next year."

Beautiful. Thank you.

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message 9: by SimplyƝì₭

Dec 24, 2018 10:43AM

Wishing you great success next year.

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message 8: by E.G.

Jun 12, 2018 05:15PM

Karma Queen wrote: "Finally posted a review of your book. Sorry for the delay. :-)"

Awesome. Thank you. <3

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message 7: by Karma Queen

Jun 12, 2018 03:35PM

Finally posted a review of your book. Sorry for the delay. :-)

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message 6: by E.G.

Dec 27, 2016 06:49AM

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Thank you for adding me as a friend. :D

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message 4: by E.G.

Dec 08, 2014 07:51PM

Renee wrote: "Hey E.G. - Thanks for the add and I'm glad we're official GR buds too! *grin* I wanted to leave a little something HAWT on your page but I couldn't decide what would go best with the decor so I'm g..."

Thanks for the post. *grin*

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message 3: by Renegade ♥ (last edited Dec 08, 2014 06:00PM)

Dec 08, 2014 05:58PM

Hey E.G. - Thanks for the add and I'm glad we're official GR buds too! *grin* I wanted to leave a little something HAWT on your page but I couldn't decide what would go best with the decor so I'm giving you the two for one special today...

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Enjoy! *grin*

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message 2: by lynn❤️lynn

Jun 04, 2014 06:33AM

Thank you for accepting me as a friend xx

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message 1: by Lance

May 08, 2014 06:59AM

E.G. thank you for the like :-)
I finally figured out how to get my reviews posted up on this site. I am still struggling with the controls here.

Keep in touch.
Lance

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