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Catherine Thrush

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Born

in Appleton, Wisconsin, The United States

Website

https://www.urbanrealms.com

Genre

Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult

Influences

Ursula LeGuin

Member Since

September 2009

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Catherine Thrush wrote and illustrated her first tween novel QUEST OF THE FAES (Pearl-Win Publishing 1985) at the age of eighteen. When QUEST was released she was majoring in Studio Art at the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota – which meant she was lucky enough to spend summers at speaking engagements and book signings instead of flipping burgers at Mickey D's.

After graduating she moved to California and started her own glass art business, which she ran for nearly twenty years.

Catherine also took up fencing and fenced competitively for over a decade. The father of the main character in her current historical fiction novel, Maestro Thurio DiCesare is based on her own fencing maestro, John DeCesare.

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	Rescue of the Blackthorn Clan: A Couple's Adventure Module: OGL 5th Edition by Catherine Thrush (Goodreads Author), Thomas Thrush (Contributor) 4.36 avg rating — 25 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
	A New Look at Old Words: A writer's categorized guide to historic slang words. 4.33 avg rating — 12 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
	Dungeons and Dragons Journal: 100 Pages 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2015	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
	Dungeon Chronicle - 100 Pages 4.80 avg rating — 5 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 Maestro’s Daughter (The Lady Blade Series Book 1) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Rescue of the Blackthorn Clan: A Couple's Adventure Module: OGL Pathfinder Edition by Catherine Thrush (Goodreads Author), Thomas Thrush (Contributor) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Lady Blade (The Lady Blade Series Book 2) 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Before the Blade: Prologue to the Lady Blade Series 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Wight Wedding: A Couple's Adventure Module: OGL 5th Edition by Catherine Thrush (Goodreads Author), Thomas Thrush (Contributor) 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Rescue of the Blackthorn Clan: A Couple's Adventure: OGL 3.5 Edition by Catherine Thrush (Goodreads Author), Thomas Thrush Junior (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

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Pirate Word of the Day – Peery

From A New Look at Old Words originally found in the Dictionary of Nautical, University, Gypsy and Other Vulgar Tongues first published in 1859. Peery: suspicious, or inquisitive. (I suppose because you peer at or into things.) Filed under: Slang from the 1700s Tagged: pundefinediundefinedrundefinedaundefinedtundefinedeundefinedsundefinednundefinedaundefineduundefinedtundefinediundefinedcundefine Read more of this blog post »

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Catherine Thrush liked Winston Crutchfield's review of Before the Blade: Prologue to the Lady Blade Series: "Meet young Francesca. These charming adventures give you a little more time to spend with the young girl who will become the Lady Blade. There's nothing in here that is earth-shattering or will reveal hidden secrets. It's just a little extra time wit" Read more of this review »
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Scattered Light is an intriguing story that took me in unexpected directions, and I enjoyed the rollercoaster ride! It’s about an emotionally closed off woman who is forces by circumstances to open herself up in ways she never thought possible. I was ...more
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