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Emma Shelford

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Emma Shelford feels that life is only complete with healthy doses of magic, history, and science. Since these aren't often found in the same place, she created her own worlds where they happily coexist. If you catch her in person, she will eagerly discuss Lord of the Rings ad nauseam, why the ancient Sumerians are so cool, and the important role of phytoplankton in the ocean.

Emma is the author of the Nautilus Legends (a marine biologist discovers that mythical sea creatures are real), the Musings of Merlin Series (Merlin is immortal, forever young, and living in the modern day), and the Breenan Series (a young woman follows a mysterious stranger into an enchanting Otherworld).
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Emma Shelford I'll be publishing the final book in my other series (Breenan) in May 2018, and after that it will be full steam ahead on Merlin 3. I had originally p…moreI'll be publishing the final book in my other series (Breenan) in May 2018, and after that it will be full steam ahead on Merlin 3. I had originally planned on a May 2019 release for Merlin 3, but it's already half-done so it might be out by Christmas 2018. Here's hoping!(less)
Emma Shelford Thanks for asking! I'm so glad you're enjoying Mark of the Breenan. I am
currently writing #2, and am over halfway done. My goal is to release it for …more
Thanks for asking! I'm so glad you're enjoying Mark of the Breenan. I am
currently writing #2, and am over halfway done. My goal is to release it for Christmas 2015. I know how agonising it can be to wait for an author to hurry up and finish their books (I'm looking at you, Patrick Rothfuss and George R.R. Martin!), so I'll do my best to meet my goal. In the meantime, you might like my newest novel coming out on May 30th. It's an adult urban fantasy called Ignition.

Happy reading, and check back for Breenan updates! You can also sign up for my newsletter on my website emmashelford.com, where I send out (infrequent) mailings to let readers know about upcoming releases.(less)
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Ignition (Immortal Merlin #1)

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Winded (Immortal Merlin #2)

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Possessed (Immortal Merlin #5)

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Buried (Immortal Merlin #4)

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Unleashed (Immortal Merlin #6)

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Unraveled (Immortal Merlin #8)

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Worshiped (Immortal Merlin #7)

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Sea Fire (Depths of Magic #1)

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What's in the Deep?

Picture I'm thrilled that a short story of mine was accepted into an anthology called From the Deep. What's it about? So glad you asked:
Tales of the sea, hidden cities, fierce pirates, and magical creatures...Join the authors of From The Deep as they plunge into the mysterious below to explore the wonders, horrors, and curiosities of the sea. Mermaids, ancient underwater cities, sea gods, creatures of Read more of this blog post »
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“They focus on what they can control, instead of the looming dragons they don’t know how to,” I say. “But we won’t get anything done until they stop squabbling like infants.”
Emma Shelford, Immortal Merlin, Books 5-6

“Experience—also known as trial and error—is the best teacher.”
Emma Shelford, Immortal Merlin, Books 1-4

“Look, you know me. I mean no harm, I promise. I’m good-natured. Usually. When I feel like it.”
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