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Shannon McDermott is the author of the fantasy novel The Valley of Decision, as well as the futuristic The Last Heir and the Sons of Tryas series. To learn more about her and her work, visit her website, ShannonMcDermott.com.

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The Reepicheep Syndrome
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 2, 2017

The Distinctive Pearl
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 19, 2017

Good Character(s)
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 21, 2017

Arresting Attention
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 7, 2017

Look Away: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, May 24, 2017

Read ‘Beckon’ For Chills and Thrills
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, May 10, 2017

‘One Realm Beyond’ Walks Into Light-hearted Fun
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Apr 26, 2017

We Might Have Guessed
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 12, 2017

‘Captives’ Fascinating Dystopia
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Mar 29, 2017

Let My People Think
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 15, 2017

When Fandoms Attack
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 1, 2017

‘Napoleon Of Notting Hill’ Unusual Speculative Fiction
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Feb 15, 2017

Black, White, & Gray
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Feb 1, 2017

‘Rogue One’ Skillful, Too Frenetic
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jan 4, 2017

Christmas Is Too …
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 21, 2016

The Charm and Limitations Of ‘Rise Of The Guardians’
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Dec 7, 2016

Even The Best
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 23, 2016

Honors Villainy 312
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 9, 2016

A Notable Lack
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 26, 2016

Treasure Planet: A Disney Outlier
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Oct 12, 2016

Pushing (Your) Boundaries
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 28, 2016

Fame Is Fugacious
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 14, 2016

‘Pete’s Dragon’ Is Gentle, Thoughtful Fantasy
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Aug 31, 2016

A Matter Of Interpretation
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 17, 2016

A Human Constant
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 3, 2016

If I Were A Starfleet Captain
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 20, 2016

A Book By Any Other Name
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 6, 2016

Definition and Redefinition
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 22, 2016

‘The Jungle Book’ Rousing, Beautiful
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jun 8, 2016

What Isn’t Christian Fiction
Shannon McDermott, Articles, May 11, 2016

The Humility Deficit
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 27, 2016

Only Human
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 13, 2016

Sweetness and Light, Maybe
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 30, 2016

‘Dragon’s Rook’ A Complex, Satisfying Epic
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Mar 16, 2016

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Treasure Planet: A Disney Outlier Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Oct 12, 2016

Pushing (Your) Boundaries Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 28, 2016

Fame Is Fugacious Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 14, 2016

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A Human Constant Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 3, 2016

If I Were A Starfleet Captain Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 20, 2016

A Book By Any Other Name Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 6, 2016

Definition and Redefinition Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 22, 2016

‘The Jungle Book’ Rousing, Beautiful Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jun 8, 2016

What Isn’t Christian Fiction Shannon McDermott, Articles, May 11, 2016

The Humility Deficit Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 27, 2016

Only Human Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 13, 2016

Sweetness and Light, Maybe Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 30, 2016

‘Dragon’s Rook’ A Complex, Satisfying Epic Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Mar 16, 2016

The True Aim Of Art Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 2, 2016

‘Scarlet’ Makes Legend Merry Again Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Feb 17, 2016

Once Upon A Time: If We Tune In Shannon McDermott, Articles, Feb 3, 2016

The Best-Worst Cliches Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jan 20, 2016

Pretense or Reality Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jan 6, 2016

A Ghost Story Of Christmas Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 23, 2015

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| Mark Carver, Apr 17

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| Marian Jacobs, Apr 2

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| Audie Thacker, Mar 1

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| Audie Thacker, Jan 15

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