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Devon Monk is a national best selling writer of urban fantasy. Her series include Ordinary Magic, House Immortal, Allie Beckstrom, Broken Magic and Shame and Terric. She also writes the Age of Steam steampunk series, and the occasional short story which can be found in her collection: A Cup of Normal, and in various anthologies. She has one husband, two sons, and lives in Oregon. When not writing, Devon is either drinking too much coffee or knitting silly things.

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Devon Monk I was writing the first novel as a short story. In that short story I knew I'd need a clearly-defined magic system that came with a cost anyone could …moreI was writing the first novel as a short story. In that short story I knew I'd need a clearly-defined magic system that came with a cost anyone could pay, rich or poor, old or young, smart or not-so-smart. Since anyone can use magic in my books, I decided magic can use them right back, and that the cost of using magic is pain.

As for the Soul Complements, that stemmed out of the idea that every rule can be broken. Soul Complements can use magic together, and make magic break its own rules. They are rare and more powerful than any other magic user. Of course, there's a cost for being Soul Complements too. ;)(less)
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Worldcon was a very fun experience for me this year! Here I am on day 1, waiting in the registration line. Even though I arrived just after noon on Wednesday, it took an hour for me to make it to the front of the line and there were even more people arriving behind me.

I headed straight to the dealers’ room, and was happily shopping all the tables (So Many books and authors present!) when I he

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“Whether you approach your dreams on soft feet or in a breathless run, just so long as you acknowledge that your dreams are valuable and worthy of pursuing, then you’ve made it.”
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“I don’t know how to explain it.”

“Try words. If that doesn’t work, we’ll move on to interpretive dance.”
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“The Mum has the temper of a demon with a diaper rash. (Shamus)”
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Which December New Release would you like to read in January?

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Forged (Alex Verus, #11) by Benedict Jacka
Forged by Benedict Jacka
(Alex Verus, #11)
 
  2 votes, 33.3%

Rejected (Shadow Beast Shifters, #1) by Jaymin Eve
Rejected by Jaymin Eve
(Shadow Beast Shifters, #1)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

Fate Actually (Moonstone Cove, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter
Fate Actually by Elizabeth Hunter
(Moonstone Cove, #2)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

Indigo (For The Love of Purple #1) by Audrey Faye
Indigo by Audrey Faye
(For The Love of Purple #1)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

Wayward Souls (Souls of the Road #1) by Devon Monk
Wayward Souls by Devon Monk
(Souls of the Road #1)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

A Warm Heart in Winter (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #18.5) by J.R. Ward
A Warm Heart in Winter by J.R. Ward
(Black Dagger Brotherhood, #18.5)
 
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  0 votes, 0.0%

The Notorious Virtues (The Notorious Virtues, #1) by Alwyn Hamilton
The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
(The Notorious Virtues, #1)
 
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Threshold of Annihilation (The Firebird Chronicles, #3) by T.A. White
Threshold of Annihilation by T.A. White
(The Firebird Chronicles, #3)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Moon Claimed (Werewolf Dens, #2) by Kelly St. Clare
Moon Claimed by Kelly St. Clare
(Werewolf Dens, #2)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Defending the Galaxy (Sentinels of the Galaxy Book 3) by Maria V. Snyder
Defending the Galaxy by Maria V. Snyder
(Sentinels of the Galaxy #3)
 
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Always Be My Banshee (Mystic Bayou #4) by Molly Harper
Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper
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message 1: by Cara

Cara Hello Devon

Thank you for adding me as one of your friends here on GoodReads.

Your series is great,it's one of my favorites.

Happy reading!

Cara


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