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Melissa McPhail
Melissa McPhail is a classically trained pianist, violinist and composer, a Vinyasa yoga instructor, and an avid Fantasy reader. A long-time student of philosophy, she is passionate about the Fantasy genre because of its inherent philosophical explorations. Ms. McPhail lives in the Pacific... show more

Melissa McPhail is a classically trained pianist, violinist and composer, a Vinyasa yoga instructor, and an avid Fantasy reader. A long-time student of philosophy, she is passionate about the Fantasy genre because of its inherent philosophical explorations. Ms. McPhail lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, their twin daughters and two very large cats. Cephrael's Hand is the award-winning first novel in her series A Pattern of Shadow and Light.
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Wandering through the pages...
Wandering through the pages... rated it 8 years ago
I've been a fan of fantasy for years and voraciously consume series after series. THIS one is amazing! I found the language to be intelligent, witty and complex. The characters were multidimensional as well. The storyline jumps right into the action so it's kinda confusing without knowing the chara...
Scottish Bookworm in Quebec
Scottish Bookworm in Quebec rated it 12 years ago
I am reviewing the free copy of Cephrael's Hand I was provided as part of the Novel Publicity Blog Tour in which I am taking part.The copy I was given starts with a multiple page glossary explaining the world of Cephrael's Hand and its inhabitants. The fantasy geek within me started clapping her han...
Window on the World
Window on the World rated it 12 years ago
Cephrael's Hand is an epic fantasy of the highest order. I can't even imagine how long it took for Melissa McPhail to invent a language, a world and multiple races of people. She does it all masterfully, with description so vivid I could imagine myself in the opulent tents of the sun-drenched dese...
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