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Katherine A. Smith

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Born

The United States

Website

http://www.elucidationimages.com

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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: 4.34 · 65 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 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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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Twelve Months (The Dresden Files, #18) by Jim Butcher (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
Another enjoyable Dresden Files, but not as cohesive or surprising as the best entries in the series. I suppose, given the end of the previous arc, which left the situation rather scattered, it makes sense that this is a "picking up the pieces" sort ...more
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Peace Talks (The Dresden Files, #16) by Jim Butcher (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
Very enjoyable! Butcher is still at his best with adventure, humor, and ever increasing challenges for poor Dresden. I don't know why this book was separated from Battle Ground, as I'm sure readers would have had no problem reading them together, but ...more
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Katherine Smith rated a book really liked it Battle Ground (The Dresden Files, #17) by Jim Butcher (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
Very good! The most explosive throw down of immortals, semi-immortals, and poor Dresden that we have seen yet. Loved watching everyone kick butt and get their butt kicked. A few surprises in there also. I am, however, quite upset at the death of a be ...more
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Katherine Smith wants to read The Raven Scholar (Eternal Path Trilogy, #1) by Antonia Hodgson (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fantasy	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 Jinian Star-Eye (The End of the Game, #3) by Sheri S. Tepper	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 Dervish Daughter (The End of the Game, #2) by Sheri S. Tepper	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
Another entry in one of my favorite series, I regularly re-read the entire nine books. I enjoy Jinian's journey, her strategy, her intelligence, her struggles to overcome her own shortcomings, and to exert herself in her pursuit to protect those she ...more
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