L.L. MacRae

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Lauren is happiest at the seaside. With a book. And also a pot of tea. She writes about dragons, mostly. http://linktr.ee/llmacrae SPFBO7 Finalist

A young man with a pied crow on his shoulder and a glaive on his back walks through the ruins of a battlefield. Blackened swords and arrows litter the ground and ash rains down from above. A god-killing Reaper dragon flies in front of him and stares out at us, flames in its jaws. This is the cover art for the upcoming Memories of Fire - an epic fantasy quartet. Book 1, Faithless Gods, will release at the end of 2026
Audiobook cover of The Broken Sword, Dragon Spirits - Book 3 by L.L. MacRae, narrated by RJ Bayley Dark teal background with the text in shining gold, and an image of a dragon-handled sword sheared in half
Background of green dragon scales with the following text in white: Diandra Khose Memories of Fire Diandra Khose has never fit in anywhere. Desperate to tame the wild magic growing within her before she hurts more people, she blunders from bad decision to bad decision in search of somewhere she can call home - and the family of a powerful Arbiter might offer her that chance. While living on the fringes of Valaisian society, a stranger shows her magic beyond her wildest dreams. Now, Dia must decide whether to clip her own wings to live in peace, or embrace the unknown and surpass any living mage. But, unchecked, her magic could destroy herself and everyone she holds dear. llmacrae.com
A background of green dragon scales with the text in white: SLOAN BLACKTHORN MEMORIES OF FIRE Former dragonrider, Sloan Blackthorn, is a living legend - the only man to survive his Reaper steed - and wants nothing more than to stay far away from civilisation and the country whose war he helped win. When he discovers god-magic on his land, he is dragged back into a fight he cannot escape. Now, Blackthorn must train the next generation of dragonriders to fly into a battle that should have remained in legend. But he powerful mages who helped him conquer death have come to collect. Instead of demanding payment, they offer him a new trial - fighting for the very gods he sought to kill. LLMACRAE.COM
The design of a pocket dragon pin on a smoky blue backing board. The text appears: Miroth - Dragon Spirit of Tonmouth Lake Collaboration between L.L. MacRae and KanizoArt www.llmacrae.com www.kanizo.co.uk The dragon spirit is blue, representing a lake. He is curled in on himself, wings folded over, and holding a broken sword between his teeth
A background of dark green dragon scales with the text: Faithless Gods Memories of Fire: Book One Levin Trent and his pied crow familiar, Sawdust, get into trouble more often than not. When he encounters an idol of a god supposedly killed by Reaper dragons, he learns he can’t talk himself out of every mess. Now, Levin is part of a world-changing plot filled with powerful mages, skin-walkers, and the gods themselves. Put one foot wrong, and everything he loves will burn to ash. llmacrae.com
Green dragon scales background with the text: Memories of Fire An epic fantasy quartet Book one: Faithless Gods Coming late 2026 llmacrae.com
A background of dark green dragon scales with the words: A new chapter to be unveiled - 27 April llmacrae.com
Screenshot of a goodreads review for The Iron Crown by LL MacRae "4.5⭐️ How often do you find a book that hits that sweet spot where it has all the tropes and world-building elements you like and familiar with? But also offers a new take on those familiar ideas? Comfortable yet exciting? Let me introduce you to The Iron Crown. A young man wakes up stuck in a bog, with no recollection of who or where he is. And a dragon spirit facing him. From then, Fenn (the said young man) begins his journey to regain the lost memories, picking up two unwilling companions on the way. The writing is fairly easy to get into. Not too flowery or archaic, but it doesn’t fall into overusing modern speech either. The story starts fast, then settles into a medium-pace around chapter 5. There are multiple POV, with Fenn’s being the most exciting. The villain’s portrayal was disappointing at first. He felt a bit…cliche. BUT! Not to spoil the plot, let’s just say there are expected “bad” characters and unexpected ones. It comes together brilliantly at the end. And, to be honest, I would ignore almost any flaw just to continue reading about Fenn. Will I pick up the next book? Most definitely!"
A blue/green dragon drinking from a steaming cup of tea
Quote snippet from Goodreads Review for The Shadow Gate by L.L. MacRae, from reviewer Nick P: "These are all believable people who are doing what they can to achieve their goals and overcome their internal and external obstacles, whether it’s personal trauma, complex familial relationships, mental health, difficult obligations and conflicting duties, or memory loss. This is epic fantasy on a grand scale but lived through the eyes, hearts and minds of people who could be our neighbours in the real world and who face choices and challenges which are rarely black and white."
Paperbacks of the Dragon Spirits Trilogy, The Iron Crown, The Shadow Gate, The Broken Sword, on an autumnal background with orange tablecloths, pumpkins, and small dragon statues
Screenshot of The Broken Sword on Goodreads It shows the Community Reviews/Ratings page Average star rating: 4.92 (36 ratings - 25 reviews) 5 stars - 24 (94%) 4 stars - 1 (2%) 3 stars - 1 (2%) 2 stars - 0 (0%) 1 stars - 0 (0%) The first line of the highest rating review is also shown: 5 stars - August 4, 2025 At last! One of my most anticipated fantasy books has arrived! This truly original, totally gripping series reaches its finale. And it most certainly did not disappoint.
A box set image of the complete Dragon Spirits Trilogy - The Iron Crown, The Shadow Gate, The Broken Sword With the review quote: "A love letter to both epic fantasy and even more so... to dragons." www.llmacrae.com
A blue illustrated dragon is hidden behind an enormous mug of tea, with the words: Behind-The-Scenes Writer's Process Completing a Series
Screenshot from my website showing the two box sets for the complete Dragon Spirits Trilogy: What You’ll Receive: Digital Box Set All 3 novels in EPUB format (works on Kindle, Kobo, phone and other eReader devices) + DRM-free (so you own the files forever!) + instant download after purchase! + BONUS: prequel novella included (keeping all your files together!) Signed Paperback Box Set All 3 novels signed, lined, and dated + personalisation available (treat yourself or a fellow fantasy fan!) + 3 exclusive full colour bookmarks (designed by KanizoArt) + free dragon sticker (only available direct!) + shipped directly from the author! (I pick, pack, and dispatch every single order myself!)
1. Fury of a Demon - Brian Naslund 2. A Song of Legends Lost - M.H. Ayinde 3. A Memory Called Empire - Arkady Martine 4. Mistwraith - Janny Wurts 5. Cold Magic - Kate Elliott
ebook and paperback cover of The Broken Sword by L.L. MacRae, the finale to the Dragon Spirits trilogy, on a dark blue background with orange-red embers of fire floating from the bottom. It shows the review quote: "A love letter to both epic fantasy and even more so to dragons." Along with the text: Dragon Spirits Series Finale and Buy Now Direct From www.llmacrae.com
Four hard enamel pins lay side-by-side on a wooden table, next to two green potted plants, and the special edition hardcover of The Iron Crown by L.L. MacRae. The pins are gold, black, grey, and black/silver, and depict dragons from the book shown.