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Rachel Aaron is the author of Nice Dragons Finish Last, the bestselling writing guide 2k to 10k, and The Legend of Eli Monpress series published by Orbit Books. She also writes the Paradox Science Fiction trilogy under the name Rachel Bach. Born and raised in Atlanta, she now lives in Athens, GA, with her speedy son, supportive husband, and a chubby wiener dog. When she’s not writing full time, she loves reading fantasy, romance, and sci-fi, playing video games, enjoying anime and manga, and hanging out at conventions.

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The Legend of Eli Monpress


A Fantasy series (2010 - 2012)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Cocky fantasy thieves chasing impossible scores
  • Heists escalating into kingdom-shaking power struggles
  • Rule-bending heroes outsmarting enemies far bigger than themselves

Heartstrikers


A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy series (2014 - 2018)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Ruthless dragon family feuds
  • Urban fantasy driven by clan politics
  • Outcasts surviving deadly kinship games

FFO


A GameLit & LitRPG series (2018 - 2019) co-authored by Travis Bach

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Deadly VRMMO survival with real-world consequences
  • NPCs with minds of their own
  • Guild loyalty tested by impossible high-stakes choices

DFZ


A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy series (2018 - 2020)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Chaotic Urban Fantasy cities ruled by gods and dragons
  • Scrappy heroines grinding through magical gig work
  • High-stakes supernatural power struggles with messy family fallout

The Crystal Calamity


A Fantasy series (2022 - 2023)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Gaslamp Western fantasy with crystal magic
  • Cursed gunfighters facing necromancers and haunted frontiers
  • Women risking family and friendship for dangerous power

DFZ Changeling


A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy series (2023 - 2024)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Weird urban fantasy with fairy noodle shops and fame-hungry dragons
  • Changeling leads juggling outlaw magic and unstable identities
  • Shadow-war stakes with desperate rescues and public-facing villains

Tear Down Heaven


A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy series (2024 - 2026)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Queer demon rebellions against Heaven
  • Witch-demon found families under supernatural siege
  • Immortal antiheroes clawing back from catastrophic losses

Mana Runners


A GameLit & LitRPG series (2026 - 2026) co-authored by Travis Bach

Standalone Fiction

Standalone Non-fiction

Little Stacks of Fantasy

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