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Whit McClendon

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Dennis L. McKiernan, Raymond E. Feist, Simon Green

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Hello! I'm Whit McClendon, a fantasy author and martial arts instructor. My favorite genres are fantasy/sword-and-sorcery, sci-fi, detective thrillers, and the occasional paranormal thriller. I'm west of Houston, Tx, and I enjoy reading, writing, teaching martial arts, and playing lacrosse. Oh, and pugs...love me some pugs! ...more

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Average rating: 4.38 · 974 ratings · 134 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Grim Undertakings: Book 1 of the GrimFaerie Chronicles 4.30 avg rating — 254 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
	Mage's Burden (Fire of the Jidaan, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 169 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
	Grim Obligations: Book 3 of the GrimFaerie Chronicles 4.66 avg rating — 113 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 Grim Situation: Book 2 of the GrimFaerie Chronicles 4.52 avg rating — 109 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
	Reyanna's Prophecy (Forge Born Duology, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 79 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
	Gart's Road: Book 2 of the Fire of the Jidaan Trilogy 4.51 avg rating — 71 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
	Reyanna's Fire (Forge Born Duology, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 61 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 Mage Awakens: Book 3 of the Fire of the Jidaan Trilogy 4.52 avg rating — 58 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
	Grim Reminders: Book 4 of the GrimFaerie Chronicles 4.82 avg rating — 28 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
	Short Workouts for Beginners: Get Healthier and Stronger at Home (Jade Mountain Workout Series Book 1) 3.67 avg rating — 12 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

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GrimFaerie Chronicles (4 books)
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Fire of the Jidaan (3 books)
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Jade Mountain Workout (2 books)
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Losers Club: A Murder Mystery (Book 1)

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