Order of Dustin Stevens Books
Dustin Stevens is an American author of suspense novels. He writes the Zoo Crew, the Reed & Billie, and the Hawk Tale series. Dustin grew up in the Midwestern U.S. in the heart of farm country. He still considers it home, along with West Tennessee. Because of this, he believes football is the greatest past-time, sweet tea is a beverage for all occasions, there is never a time gym shorts or boots are not acceptable, and Dairy Queen is the best restaurant on Earth. After leaving the Midwest, Dustin attended grad school in the Rockies, and has lived in over a dozen cities from D.C. to Honolulu. He hopes that his experiences from living in all of these places comes across in his writing. (more…)
Order of Shadows Of The Apt Books
Shadows of the Apt is a series of fantasy novels by English author Adrian Tchaikovsky. In this series, the universe is made up different races of humans that are named after insects, and each race (“kinden”) bears some characteristics of the insect they are named after. Kinden are categorized as “Apt” or “Inapt,” meaning they either have magical powers and are good with mechanical devices or they use magic, but can’t use anything mechanical (even a simple latch). The series focuses on the attempted conquest of the Lowlands by the Wasp-kinden empire. (more…)
Order of Adrian Tchaikovsky Books
Adrian Tchaikovsky is the pen name of British author Adrian Czajkowski, who writes fantasy and science fiction novels. He writes the Shadows of the Apt series. Adrian studied Zoology and Psychology at the University of Reading, and went onto become a legal executive. While he was the University of Reading, he ran a roleplaying game called Bugworld. It was from this story that Tchaikovsky developed his Shadows of the Apt series. He still uses this method to create his stories, as well as LARPing for his action sequences. Adrian lives in Leeds, England with his wife and son. (more…)
Order of Rex Graves Books
Rex Graves is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by C.S. Challinor. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, Rex earned his law degree from Edinburgh University. He specializes in criminal litigation and prosecutes at the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh. He is described as 6’4″, stocky, red hair and beard and smokes a pipe. (more…)
Order of C.S. Challinor Books
C.S. Challinor is an author of mystery novels. She writes the Rex Graves series. Challinor was raised and educated in Scotland and England. She has her diploma in Russian from the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. Challinor is a member of the Authors Guild, New York. She lives in Southwest Florida. (more…)
Order of Chris Bachelder Books
Chris Bachelder is an American author of fiction. Chris was born in Minneapolis, but grew up in Virginia. He attended Virginia Tech and earned his BA there, and then earned his MFA at the University of Florida at Gainesville. Chris has taught fiction writing and literature classes at several different colleges and universities. (more…)
Order of Kate DiCamillo Books
Kate DiCamillo is an American author of children’s books. She is a New York Times bestselling author and multiple time Newbery Medal winner. Kate was born in Philadelphia and raised in Florida. She describes herself as short and loud, and hates to cook but loves to eat. She is single with no kids, but is an aunt three times over. Kate has a dog and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (more…)
Order of Deborah Challinor Books
Deborah Challinor is a New Zealand author of historical fiction and romance novels, and non-fiction books. She earned her Ph.D in New Zealand History from the University of Waikato. Being historically accurate in her novels is important to her. She bases all of her work on actual historical events, which she researches in-depth in order to present them accurately. Deborah has been writing full-time since 2000. (more…)
Order of Anna Curtis Books
Anna Curtis is the protagonist in a series of legal thriller/romantic suspense novels by American novelist Allison Leotta. Originally from Michigan, Anna Curtis works an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C. The series contains an inside look at the criminal justice system, as the author of the series is formerly a federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice. (more…)
Order of Allison Leotta Books
Allison Leotta is an American author of legal thriller and romantic suspense novels. She writes the Anna Curtis series. Prior to becoming a novelist, Allison was a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., where she spent over a decade, specializing in felony sex crimes and domestic violence. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Michigan State University. Allison lives with her husband, Michael, and their two sons in Maryland. (more…)