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Rachael Craw

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Rachael is a reader, dreamer, joker, singer, believer, writer and lover of words.

Author of award winning Spark, Stray, Shield & TheRift (Walker Books Australia and Candlewick Press) and The Lost Saint (8th Note Press and Allen & Unwin NZ)

She lives in NZ and teaches part time while writing her next novel.

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	Spark (Spark, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 2,400 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Stray (Spark, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 1,113 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
	Shield (Spark, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 839 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
	The Rift 3.86 avg rating — 408 ratings — published 2018 — 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 Book That Made Me by Judith Ridge (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author), Ursula Dubosarsky (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 344 ratings — published 2016 — 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 Lost Saint 3.79 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Kill Switch (Spark, #1.1) 4.15 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Scar Tissue (Spark, #3.1) 4.17 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Black Room (Spark, #2.1) 4.20 avg rating — 100 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

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Rachael rated a book it was amazing Song of the Saltings by Rachael King (Goodreads Author)	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
I was completely absorbed by The Song of the Saltings, captivated by the customs of the island of Brack, its cruel patriarchs and its people who live in fear and yearning for the lottery that will ensure their livelihoods. Lotta immediately commanded ...more
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Rachael is now following Kate Healey Author of Persephone in Bloom (An Olympus Inc. Romance #1)
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Rachael rated a book it was amazing Magician First Class (Sparks and Recreation #1) by Kate Healey	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
Just finished this ripsnorting good time with Kate Healey’s #MagicianFirstClass #SparksandRecreation @karen.writes.things is an assured storyteller who builds a wonderfully blended world: NYC but brimming with magic. Sprinkle some fabulous vamps, fae ...more
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Rachael rated a book it was amazing The Grimmelings by Rachael King (Goodreads Author)	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 Grimmelings is a riveting adventure set on a horse trekking farm in the lakeside wilds of the south island of New Zealand, where lonely 12 year old Ella, the granddaughter of a rumoured witch, finds herself the target of an ancient and vengeful w ...more
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Rachael rated a book it was amazing Magician First Class (Sparks and Recreation #1) by Kate Healey	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
Just finished this ripsnorting good time with Kate Healey’s #MagicianFirstClass #SparksandRecreation @karen.writes.things is an assured storyteller who builds a wonderfully blended world: NYC but brimming with magic. Sprinkle some fabulous vamps, fae ...more
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Rachael rated a book it was amazing Song of the Saltings by Rachael King (Goodreads Author)	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
I was completely absorbed by The Song of the Saltings, captivated by the customs of the island of Brack, its cruel patriarchs and its people who live in fear and yearning for the lottery that will ensure their livelihoods. Lotta immediately commanded ...more
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Rachael made a comment on Mariana’s review of The Lost Saint " It is a series! I just finished book 2 :) "
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Rachael rated a book it was amazing A Tangled Magic by Andrea Eames	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
I was very lucky to read an Advanced Readers Copy of Andrea Eames newest masterpiece and it was a joy! Beware! Wiley Word Mage, Andrea Eames, casts an irresistible spell in this gorgeous reinvention of an iconic fairy tale. I adored A Tangled Magic, N ...more
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Rachael liked Sherryl Clark's review of The Lost Saint: "While romantasy is hugely popular at the moment, this book does not fit into that genre, and I was immensely grateful for that! Where it does fit is in the timeslip genre, which I do enjoy when it’s done well. In 'The Lost Saint', it’s done incredibly" Read more of this review »
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Rachael wants to read Magician First Class (Sparks and Recreation #1) by Kate Healey	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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