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Melissa J. Kincaid

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Melissa J L Kincaid is a self published author from Melbourne, Australia. Some of her favourite things include fantasy books, puppies, hot chips and video games. She can spend hours scrolling through TikTok and Instagram, adding to her endless TBR list and attempting her own videos.

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Melissa has a passion for creating worlds filled with magic, adventure, and heart. Known for her rich world-building and strong female leads, her stories often weave together forbidden love, powerful magic, and epic battles, a blend that draws in fans of both fantasy and romance. With a background in graphic design, Melissa brings her creativity full circle by designing her own covers and book interiors, ensuring ...more

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Average rating: 4.23 · 286 ratings · 94 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Love, Blood & Fury (Strings of Fate, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 182 ratings — 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
	Magic, Midnight & Starlight (Strings of Fate, #2) 4.46 avg rating — 61 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
	Fire, Fury & Chaos (Strings of Fate, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 36 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
	After The Fury (Strings of Fate, #4) 4.86 avg rating — 7 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

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COVER REVEAL!: After The Fury, coming December 5!

💚COVER REVEAL!💚
Behold, After The Fury: Strings of Fate Book 4!!

“Time to find out where you came from, Nem.”

After The Fury is set one year after the tumultuous events of Fire, Fury & Chaos! Centered around Nem and Krepth, this story is best devoured after reading the entire series, for there will be spoilers. 👑❤️‍🔥🐉✨

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Empire of the Dawn (Empire of the Vampire, #3)

by Jay Kristoff (Goodreads Author)

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