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L. D. Colter has farmed with draft horses and worked as a paramedic, Outward Bound instructor, athletic trainer, roller-skating waitress, and concrete dispatcher, among other curious choices. She’s an author of contemporary, epic, and dark fantasy novels, a WSFA Small Press Award finalist, and a two-time winner of the Colorado Book Award for science fiction and fantasy. Her website and blog can be found at: https://www.ldcolter.com/ and her newsletter subscription at: https://l-d-colter-speculations.kit.c... ...more

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	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 30: The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year by Dave Wolverton (Editor), Orson Scott Card, Mike Resnick 4.02 avg rating — 368 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Weird Wild West by Misty Massey (Goodreads Author) (Editor And Contributor), Emily Lavin Leverett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Margaret S. McGraw (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.03 avg rating — 192 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
	Fae by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sidney Blaylock Jr. (Goodreads Author), Amanda Block 4.17 avg rating — 137 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
	A Borrowed Hell 4.30 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	While the Gods Sleep (The Perilous Gods #1) 4.07 avg rating — 27 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
	While Gods Sleep 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Athena's Daughters, vol. 2: Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy by Maggie Allen (Editor), Janine K. Spendlove (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Carrie Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Galaxy's Edge Magazine Issue 13, March 2015 by Mike Resnick (Editor, Contributor), L.D. Colter (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	When the Winds Sing (The Perilous Gods Book 2) 4.40 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
	Echoes: Magic Sells, but at what cost? 4.50 avg rating — 2 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

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My new flash fiction story "Monsters" is live today in Fantasy Magazine.

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Beth Cato has found her niche in cozy, mystery fantasy and A Thousand Recipes for Revenge is a great example, from her imaginative 'food magic' and 'chef's tongues' to one of my favorite fantasy devices, gods walking among us. ...more
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