Shannon McRoberts
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Shannon McRoberts is a Creative Deconstructionist reimagining life around her one work at a time. At her core, the USA Today Best-Selling author, award-winning poet, and artist is a lover of all things fantasy. She works to weave myths and lore into the fantastical tomes she pens. Shannon tries to find moments to write from her home in Kentucky when she's not occupied with playing video games, managing arduous tasks, creating art, or raising her daughter. You can find out more here: https://sleek.bio/shannonmcroberts
Professional Organizations: Member of SFWA, Bluegrass Writers Coalition, and IAN.
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The Beginning (Book 1, The Daughter of Ares Chronicles)
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Fantasy
Athine does not believe in fate, but when she learns she has the power to kill other immortals her fate comes knocking. Matters take a turn for the worse when the mysterious Kinir reveals that Harmonia, Athine’s beloved sister, is the coming evil fate demands she battle. Now Athine must choose between becoming the champion that will save her world or saving her sister. Find out what path Athine chooses by reading THE BEGINNING, a new mythological fantasy that fans of JRR Tolkien, Sara C. Roethle, and Xena will not want to miss. Click on the link below today to purchase your copy and start your adventure with Athine! 
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The Narkurru (Book 2, The Daughter of Ares Chronicles)
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Fantasy
Take what you know about mythology and throw it out the window. Sixteen-year-old Isri dreams of marrying a handsome prince from a faraway land. She has no desire to become the Raelisuir of her town, Cerynian, like her mother. Instead, she wants to become queen of anywhere else. However, things change when she has troubling dreams of a strange woman begging her to come to the dead city of Ialo. Isri relents and visits Ialo later that day with her suitor Est'it. Once in Ialo, she learns she is the only one that can break the blood oath made between the Cerynian people and a Narkurru demon named Lye-Ashe. The souls of her future children hang in the balance for if she fails they too will become cursed with the blood oath. Click on the link below to continue the adventure with Athine that lovers of Tolkien and Xena are sure to love. 
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The Nikeda Trilogy (Book 3, The Daughter of Ares Chronicles)
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Fantasy
Take what you know about mythology and throw it out the window... Athine is not your ordinary immortal-born goddess. In The Nikeda Trilogy, you'll follow Athine as she battles her nemesis Nikeda while interacting with key figures from many mythologies. Travel with Athine as she learns the dark secrets of her mysterious destiny, why Zeus hates her so much, where vampires come from, and what really happened to the dragons. Can Athine and her new friends save the world from becoming overrun by Nikeda's Cursed Bloods or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep everyone else safe? Click on the link below and purchase your copy today to read what readers are calling a mash up of Xena, Buffy, Blade Runner, and Lord of the Rings! This book is #3 in the series, as it should be read after #1 and #2 for the best enjoyment, but the subject matter is suitable for 18+ readers due to adult situations. 
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The Secret of Genetic Corp X - Zarra's Tale
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Fantasy
My name is Zarra Perez, or at least that is what I am told. I have no recollection of that name or the face in the mirror. Genetic Corp X is one of the world's premier tissue and organ cloning centers. Medical breakthroughs of all kinds have originated from the work done at the facility. Zarra Perez was their lead research scientist on her way to curing Alzheimer's disease—until a nearly fatal accident left her with no personal memories or sense of self. Her father and husband want her to return to the life they say she had before her accident. However, even with no sense of personal identity, Zarra isn't content to allow others to dictate her life. In her desperate search to remember who she is, Zarra uncovers the horrible truth about Genetic Corp X. Now she faces a moral dilemma that could cause her own death. Join Zarra in her search for her lost memories and find out what the secret of Genetic Corp X really is! Click on the link below and purchase your copy today to read the book others have compared to Blade Runner. (This is a stand alone back story that links in with The Daughter of Ares Chronicles) 
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The Secret of Psi Corp X: Miranda's Tale
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Fantasy
Are you more than just your DNA? Are you really you without your memories? Zarra believed, after she tore down Genetic Corp X, she would finally be free. With the company dismantled and everyone who knew the truth about Zarra dead, she couldn't fathom any problems sinking into anonymity. Not wanting to waste of second of freedom, Zarra continues on with her plan to disappear with a new identity. Everything seems to go according to plan; so, why do assassins keep showing up on her doorstep? After being injured in a brutal skirmish, Miranda Roseland spent the last ten years of her life stuck in a hellish coma fueled nightmare of blood and snow. Now she finds herself released from her nightmare with a fresh chance at life. But instead of taking her well earned retirement from military life, Miranda learns the owner of Psi Corp X needs someone with her particular set of skills. The job is simple: covertly follow a global security threat and keep tabs on them. Finding herself itching to get back into action, Miranda agrees to an all expense paid year-long contract with Psi Corp X. She doesn't realize, until after she starts investigating her target, this simple job may end up costing her father his life. Join Miranda in a race against the clock as she searches for the secrets of Psi Corp X while trying to end the threat against her father. Purchase your copy today to read the sequel of the book others have compared to Blade Runner. 
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To Kill A Siren (Book 1, Monster Hunter Tales)
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Fantasy
A love worth fighting for. Lexi River had only one job--keep Gareth Blaze out of trouble and on time for his appointments. For the most part, Lexi was able to keep Gareth's nose clean and his name out of the tabloids. Usually any mischief he found himself in was easily taken care of with a few phone calls; until Gareth fell head over heels for a mysterious girl named Genevieve. Genevieve was otherworldly and elegant. Lexi hated her from day one. There was something not quite right about her, but Lexi could never figure out what bothered her about Genevieve. Everyone chalked it up to jealousy, until Lexi's worse fears about Genevieve were realized when she causes Gareth to lose his fortune in a business deal gone bad. Penniless, both Gareth and Lexi are forced to return to their childhood hometown in Kentucky. It was a place neither one of them wanted to see again, but Lexi was determined to make the best of the situation. Things were finally looking up for the pair. That is until Gareth fell violently ill and Lexi was charged with his attempted murder. Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Patricia Briggs will not want to miss this new series. Click the link below to get your copy today! 
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To Stop a Fae - (Book 2, Monster Hunter Tales)
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Urban Fantasy
When 21-year-old Sakura's mother suddenly dies it turns her whole life upside down. Now a penniless orphan, it is up to her school's leader, Headmaster Eyoroko, to decide her fate. Things take a turn for the odd when Sakura receives a letter from her deceased mother. The letter warns her not to trust Akuyaka. Within minutes of reading the letter, Akuyaka appears claiming he wants to rescue her. It seems Headmaster Eyoroko's plan is to force Sakura to work in the local pleasure house. Now Sakura must choose between the lesser of two impossible situations...trust Akuyaka to save her or stay and live a lifetime of servitude. 
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To Free a Djinn (Book 3, Monster Hunter Tales)
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Urban Fantasy
To preserve her future, she must embrace an unknown past Isabeau "Beau" Fiammetta is a Djinn, only she doesn't know it. When a stranger shows up at her repair shop claiming she owes a debt to Lord Devyn, Beau faces being captured by or hiding from this man. Isabeau tricks the stranger and runs towards her friend Kian's store to hide. Just when Beau thinks she has escaped, the stranger tracks her down and uses a magic lamp to capture her. Forced to travel to Tir Na Nog, Beau learns she is a Djinn and has the potential to alter time itself. She also discovers her only hope of getting back home is by learning to use the magic she never knew she possessed. Of course, if she masters her time magic, Lord Devyn plans on using it to turn back time and conquer The Land of Man. Will Beau learn how to manipulate time and return to the arms of Kian or will she choose to let go of her past and save everyone's future? 
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Requiem For Dead Flowers
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Poetry
A 2023 Imadjinn Award Finalist for Poetry 
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Murder in Loft 36: A Tempest Danvers Supernatural Tale
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Supernatural
Dead men tell no tales. Tempest Danvers tells tales for them. Tempest Danvers has created a bestselling author career telling stories no one else can hear. For Tempest, giving a voice to the lost came naturally—until her beloved step-sister Maria shows up asking for help after her mysterious death. Now, instead of simply recounting a tale, Tempest will set out to track down a murderer armed only with her gumption and supernatural gift to speak to the dead. 
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A Symphony of Melancholy
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Poetry
Gut wrenching. Emotional. Deep. Thought provoking. A powerful expression of a deep human emotion. Amazing. These are a few descriptions Shannon's poetry has received over the years. A Symphony of Melancholy is a revamped and re-edited collection of her poetry books published prior to A Requiem For Dead Flowers. This new volume includes previously unpublished poetry and old favorites. 
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Contessa of Rebellion (A Rebellious Romance Book)
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Fantasy, Romance
To save her people, she must marry the villain. Lady Alessandra, eldest daughter of Contessa Lia, just buried her mother. Altamonte tradition dictates Alessandra must pick up the mantle of Contessa as the first-born daughter. As Alessandra prepares to accept her duties while battling her grief, Alaric, her step-father, surprises Alessandra with a last-minute royal decree from her late mother. In order to claim her throne, Alessandra must wed by her 26th birthday or they will strip her of her birthright. Alessandra has no qualms about getting married, but the deadline is less than a month away and she has yet to be introduced into society. Finding a husband on such short notice is hard, but finding one without a proper introduction into society is near impossible. Of course, Alaric has a solution for her—he'll marry her. Disgusted by the thought of marrying Alaric The Usurper, the foreign man who killed her father, Alessandra departs Altamonte in secret and rides for her cousin's home in Giradeau. Once safe in King Lysander's castle, Alessandra learns just how high the odds are stacked against her. The only thing holding Alaric back from reviving the war he once waged on Altamonte and the surrounding lands is his lack of control of the throne. If Alessandra doesn't marry before the deadline, the throne will pass to her younger half-sister Jessa--and Alaric becomes Regent. However, if Alessandra concedes and agrees to marry Alaric, she may end up losing her life. Faced with trying to protect both Alessandra and his own kingdom from Alaric, King Lysander hatches a plot to introduce his cousin to society. He hopes to free her from the impossible situation she finds herself in by finding Alessandra a suitable husband. But will Lysander's efforts be enough to counteract the lies Alaric spread over the last two years? Or will Alessandra have to sacrifice herself to keep Alaric at bay? The Contessa of Rebellion is a standalone fantasy romance with a happily ever after sure to please fans of Bertrice Small. 
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Flavors of Fantasy
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Fantasy
This is a sampler of fantasy stories by Shannon McRoberts. You can get this book free if you sign up for Shannon's newsletter. 
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The Price of Magic (The Druidae Files, Book One)
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Fantasy
Nothing is ever free… Serein was born into a world where you either had the ability to use magic or you did not. For the longest time, Serein believed she was like any other Mirthless and unable to use magic. Serein was fine with her non-magic lot in life, until it caused her to have a target on her back. Dahlia was an opportunistic businesswoman always looking for a way to make money. When she found one of her mother's spells that could give Mirthless the ability to use magic, she knew she could find a way to turn a profit with her new service---if she could find a test subject. The day Dahlia chose Serein to be her test subject was supposed to be the start of a new beginning for the both of them. Dahlia thought Serein would be happy to finally have magic, but she was not. Now Serein must live with the price of her magic, which may just cost her everything. 
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KINDLE VELLAS
Story Seeds
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Have you been stuck in a rut with your storytelling? Do you wish there were fresh writing prompts for your own writing needs? Are you tired of finding the same lame ideas on the net? I was too until I figured how to combine my love of gaming with my love of writing to create interesting scenarios for my characters! Come, read my Story Seeds and hopefully you will come away with new ideas to take root in your tales! Episodes will also have an original short story to be enjoyed.
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Karma Incarnate
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Shifters in Aurora Springs are being murdered. Ailey Bertolf found that out the hard way, but even death won't stop her from trying to save the Shifters. Revenge takes time. Luckily, Ailey has several lifetimes to plan.
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The Dragon's Treasure
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Descended from the old gods, Princess Adeline's blood holds a secret which could destroy or save the dragons of her world. Will she be able to escape the dark plans King Heinrich has for her and live happily ever after with her dragon bonded, Loxx? Or will she be the reason all the dragons of Thyrandor die?
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