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Patricia Briggs

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Patricia Briggs (b. 1965) is a fantasy author known for her lifelike characters and humorous dialogue. She grew up in Butte, Montana, and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Her writing style

Although her characters are indeed lifelike, only two characters, Shark and Ward, are based on real people. In addition, she seems to like her protagonists to have secrets.

Briggs' desired characteristics of her characters is not the only part of her style. She makes sure that the end of her books do not make it seem that there won't be a sequel. As she said in an interview,

"I don't believe in absolute endings. Life doesn't just stop when Cinderella marries the Prince. How terrible for her if it did!"

Perhaps it is her interests that make her books enjoyable for many people.

Her works

Series

  • Masques (1993)
  • Steal the Dragon (1996)
  • When Demons Walk (1998)

Novels

  • The Hob's Bargain (2001)
  • Dragon Bones (2002)
  • Dragon Blood (2002)
  • Raven's Shadow (2004)
  • Raven's Strike (2005)
  • Moon Called (2006)