Auckland Allies: Mike Reeves-McMillan

Contemporary urban fantasy set in Auckland, New Zealand

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Auckland Allies series

Auckland Allies

Underpowered magical practitioners defend their city against demon-summoning invaders.

Reviewers say:
"Blends a thrilling struggle against nefarious foes of awesome power with nerdy personal conflicts and a bit of off-beat romance."

Auckland Allies 2: Ghost Bridge

The Allies discover a necromancer preparing to strike at the city's most vulnerable citizens.

Reviewers say:

"Love the plotlines of not-so-powerful wizards defending Auckland because nobody else is stepping up against the bad guys."

Auckland Allies 3: Unsafe Harbour

Nazi sorcerers are plotting to steal the body of a tech billionaire, and the Allies must stop them, while outnumbered and, literally, outgunned.

Reviewers say:

"A great story of overcoming evil in the face of personal weakness... Absolutely heart-wrenching, with a twist I never saw coming."

Auckland Allies 4: Wolf Park

Technomagical ninjas versus Nazi werewolves in a desperate battle for the soul of the city.

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Auckland Allies 5: Memorial Museum

How far will the Allies go to defend their city?

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Hand of the Trickster series

Hand of the Trickster

Leverage meets Lankhmar in this sword-and-sorcery heist novella.

Reviewers say:

"Fun, self-aware, and with a perfect balance of world-building."
"With only a few sentences, I could see the buildings of the city, hear the people in the marketplace, smell the dust or the trees, perfectly."

Trickster's Nab

He wants to steal their money. They want to steal his memory.

Reviewers say:

"These stories leave me feeling so good - these are characters I would love to spend a day with, and I regularly found myself smiling, even giggling, at the banter."

Realm Agents series

Capital Crimes

A brilliant engineer and a daring agent uncover a plot that strikes at the foundations of their society.

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Underground War

Dedicated agents fight against determined adversaries who want to bring down the realm.

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Gryphon Clerks series

Beastheads

Heroic civil servants must find common ground with a conservative shaman before war overtakes them all.

Reviewers say:

"Almost symphonic... above-average writing and superb character development."

Realmgolds

A reluctant ruler learns to lead his people in the face of a populist uprising.

Reviewers say:

"Strong and dynamic female characters... Carefully crafted."
"The dialog is excellent."
"I am very impressed with the world-building."

Hope and the Clever Man

A brilliant young mage and an eccentric inventor help to free an oppressed underclass.

Reviewers say:

"The characters are deep, believable, admirable, and sympathetic...The writing is also very good."
"Refreshingly unpredictable."

Hope and the Patient Man

A troubled mage must overcome a curse from her past to be with the wounded hero who loves her.

Reviewers say:

"A fascinating but authentic world...I was touched by their love story."
"It's rare that I find fantasy with this much emotional depth."

Mister Bucket for Assembly

A humble cleaner aspires to represent his people in their struggle to turn emancipation into true freedom.

Reviewers say:

"Politics done right... such an inspiring story."
"How honorable people can make a difference without being superheroes."

Illustrated Gnome News

They may be running a newspaper, but there are some things they don't want becoming news.

Reviewers say:

"A hopeful world, in which one feels that with personal courage, interpersonal support, and sympathetic leadership, obstacles really can be overcome."

Standalone books

City of Masks

A naive diplomat and his clever servant investigate a series of killings in a city where appearance is reality.

Reviewers say:

"Superior characterization, plot, and writing style."
"A stylish piece of craftsmanship."
"The author writes beautifully."

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