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Karen L. Abrahamson

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Mystery, Romance, Fantasy

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Karen L. Abrahamson, writes in almost every genre to take readers into other times, exotic places, and settings that are figments of her prodigious imagination. Whether writing a modern-day mystery, a fantasy set in an alternate world, or romance involving ghosts, psychics or occult possession, many of her novels feature women’s adventures and sensuous romance with strong, passionate male and female protagonists. Karen’s work has been described by national bestselling and top five romance author of the year, M.L. Buchman as having “connection to culture and … powerful characters (that) make an incredible story.”

Her bestselling Cartographer urban fantasy series features Vallon Drake, secret agent of the American Geological Survey, keeping Am ...more

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Average rating: 3.56 · 437 ratings · 61 reviews · 104 distinct works

	Pretense for Murder 2.93 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Afterburn (The American Geological Survey #1) 3.68 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2011 — 7 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
	Unlocking Her Heart 3.92 avg rating — 37 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
	Aftershock (American Geological Survey #2) 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	The Cartographer's Daughter 3.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Aftermath (American Geological Survey #3) 4.45 avg rating — 11 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
	Afterimage (The American Geological Survey #4) 4.45 avg rating — 11 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
	Blood and Magick 3.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Crime Wave 1: Where Maple Meets Murder by Karen L. Abrahamson (Goodreads Author), Karen L. Abrahamson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Melodie Campbell (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.70 avg rating — 10 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
	Terra Incognita: Book 1 of the Terra Trilogy 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 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

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Series by Karen L. Abrahamson

The American Geological Survey (4 books)
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Unlocking (6 books)
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The Terra Trilogy (4 books)
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The Ice Dragon Series (4 books)
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