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M.J. Scott

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http://www.goodreads.com/MJScott

born

Australia

gender

female

website

http://www.mjscott.net

twitter username

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genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences

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member since

September 2007

About this author

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M.J. Scott is a long term bookworm who grew in amongst green rolling hills in Victoria, Australia.

She writes dark fantasy for Roc. The first two books in the Half-Light City series, Shadow Kin and Blood Kin are out now. The third book, Iron Kin will be released in April 2013.

When not wrestling with imaginary worlds, she knits, tries to spin, fulfils the whims of her feline overlords, reads, goes to the ballet and naps.

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M.J. Scott's Books

Average rating: 3.61 · 1,423 ratings · 222 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors

	Shadow Kin (The Half-Light City, #1) 3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 992 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	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
	Blood Kin (The Half-Light City, #2) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	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
	Iron Kin (The Half-Light City, #3) 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	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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Series by M.J. Scott

The Half-Light City (3 books)
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3.6099789177793395 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 1,423 ratings

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Dragon Ship (Theo Waitley, #4) (Liaden Universe, #15)

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Quotes by M.J. Scott

“He was so full of life and confidence part of me wanted to slap him. But another part wanted to let him show me how to feel like that. That part made me want to slap myself.”
― M.J. Scott, Shadow Kin

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“I wasn‘t talking to Simon. Talking might lead to something foolish like wanting to kiss him again. Or punch him. One of the two.”
― M.J. Scott, Shadow Kin

4 people liked it

“In that case, maybe you‘d be so kind as to leave me alone and let me sleep?"
"I want to talk to you."
Lords of hell. More talking.”
― M.J. Scott, Shadow Kin

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