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Katherine A. Smith

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Born

The United States

Website

http://www.elucidationimages.com

Twitter

Tahtanista

Genre

Fantasy, Romance, Children's

Influences

Martha Wells
Mercedes Lackey
Peter S. Beagle ...more

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February 2015

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I aim for the following in my stories:
--a grand adventure
--nonhuman characters
--female lead characters with agency
--a variety of healthy relationship types
--diversity of genders, ages, species, races, and abilities
--at least a nod to scientific accuracy whenever possible
--mixing in of other genres, including drama, thriller, mystery, horror, and romance
--something bizarre, something unusual, something surprising, something funny

I do not aim for the following:
--graphically described sex scenes or gore
--abuse in relationships presented as healthy, normal, or sexy
--killing off characters or doing horrible things to them just to upset the reader

I grew up in Northern California, learning to read early and starting to write stories around age 6. ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 66 ratings · 10 reviews · 18 distinct works

	Dragons to Loose (Dragonic Voyages #1) 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Dragonic Pride (Dragonic Voyages #3) 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Dragonic Freedom (Dragonic Voyages #2) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Dragons to Keep (Dragonic Voyages #4) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Hawkwind's Tale (The Northnest Saga #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Otter Twin Magic really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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 Checkup with the Doctor (Group Pack) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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 Fledging of Hawkwings (The Northnest Saga #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Hearthsraven 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Otter Sea Magic 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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4th Northnest book released

Hello all,
I did release the 4th Northnest Saga book in 2022: "Assault on the Anchored City."
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-954180-06-2
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-954180-07-9
eBook ISBN: 978-1-954180-08-6

The 5th book is in a bit of a stall, but I will return to it eventually.

In the meantime, I am actively working on the illustrations for my third Otter Magic children's book. This one is called "Otter Fire Magic." Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 22, 2023 15:57 • Tags: new-books, northnest, update

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Series by Katherine A. Smith

Dragonic Voyages (4 books)
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Katherine A. Smith (Goodreads Author)

4.34 avg rating — 47 ratings

The Northnest Saga (2 books)
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Katherine A. Smith (Goodreads Author)

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings

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Katherine Smith rated a book liked it Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar, #2) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author)	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
My least favorite of this trilogy, still a decent read with immersive description and a fair amount of conflict. Definitely an over-use of exclamation points (!) and some parts felt rather over-dramatic, but a strong point is character growth. I didn ...more
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous (Everyday Magic, #1) by Autumn K. England (Goodreads Author)	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
Pleasant and cozy, with likable characters, I enjoyed this read. As far as the writing style, it was simple and straightforward. I did encounter some glaring grammar errors, which is the fault of the editor, not the author. As a non-binary person mys ...more
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author)	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
Cozy, kind, touchingly emotional, with some action and danger as well, this story lovingly follows Talia from a place of despair to a place of confidence.
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Grandmaster: Twenty-five years of tales by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author)	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
I enjoyed a lot of the stories in this collection. Some I felt were stronger than others, but all were pleasant and some were great. A few I felt had rushed endings, when I wanted more of a resolution. All are written by Mercedes and some with Larry. ...more
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, #3) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author)	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
I did like it, just found the ending very disappointing. I had really been enjoying the relationship between Grim and Blackthorn throughout the trilogy. I appreciated their respectful, supportive partnership, and that does persist through this third ...more
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Tower of Thorns (Blackthorn & Grim, #2) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author)	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
This book is another solid entry in the Blackthorne and Grim series, developing both their personalities, exploring their pasta, and evolving their relationship, while solving an engaging mystery. I enjoyed it.
Apr 27, 2026 08:23PM · like · see review
Katherine Smith did not finish The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle	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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Katherine Smith did not finish Blade of Empire: Book Two of the Dragon Prophecy by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author)	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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Katherine Smith did not finish Crown of Vengeance by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author)	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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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Swordheart (Swordheart, #1) by T. Kingfisher	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 bit silly, but intentionally silly (unlike those books where authors are trying to be all dramatic, but it's just silly) and feel-good and rewarding in the end. The characters are distinct and likable (well, except for the villains, who are pleasan ...more
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