# Rachel Aaron

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**Rachel Aaron** (born c. 1982) is an American author of fantasy[1] and (under the pen name **Rachel Bach**) science fiction.[2]

## Work

The first book in the Paradox Series, *Fortune's Pawn* (2013), is a type of [space opera](/source/Space_opera) which was called "lots of fun" by *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)*.[2] *Fortune's Pawn* also marked Aaron's first time publishing science fiction.[3] *[Publishers Weekly](/source/Publishers_Weekly)*, however, felt that the tropes of the first book in the series were cliché and made up of "stock set pieces."[4] Aaron's Paradox Series, including *Honor's Knight* (2014) deals with ethical questions amid "great space battles, awesome shootouts and enough betrayals and alliances to rival 'A Game of Thrones,'" according to *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*.[5] *Kirkus* also called *Heaven's Queen* (2014) a "stunning conclusion" to the Paradox Series.[6] *Publishers Weekly* wrote that *Heaven's Queen* was a "satisfying conclusion."[7]

Aaron's fantasy work on the Eli Monpress series revolves around a "legendary and lovable con man."[8] The first book in the series, *The Spirit Thief* (2010) starts slow, according to the *Publishers Weekly*, but becomes a "romp of lighthearted fantasy."[9]

## Awards

On May 11, 2016, Rachel Aaron won the Best Fantasy [Audie Award](/source/Audie_Awards) for her work, *Nice Dragons Finish Last*, as narrated by Vikas Adam.[10][11]

## Bibliography

### Fiction

#### Tear Down Heaven

- Aaron, Rachel (2024). *Hell for Hire*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 1952367328.
- Aaron, Rachel (2024). *Hell of a Witch*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 1952367433.
- Aaron, Rachel (2025). *Hell to Pay*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 1952367468.
- Aaron, Rachel (2025). *Hell Hath No Fury*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 1952367492.
- Aaron, Rachel (2026). *Tear Down Heaven*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 1952367522.

#### DFZ Changeling

- Aaron, Rachel (2023). *By a Silver Thread*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367212.
- Aaron, Rachel (2023). *With a Golden Sword*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367229.
- Aaron, Rachel (2024). *To the Bloody End*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367236.

#### The Crystal Calamity

- Aaron, Rachel (2022). *The Last Stand of Mary Good Crow*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367052.
- Aaron, Rachel (2023). *The Battle of Medicine Rocks*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 1952367077.

#### DFZ

- Aaron, Rachel (2020). *Minimum Wage Magic*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367007.
- Aaron, Rachel (2020). *Part-Time Gods*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367014.
- Aaron, Rachel (2021). *Night Shift Dragons*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367045.

#### Heartstrikers

- Aaron, Rachel (2014). *Nice Dragons Finish Last*. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781500506339.
- Aaron, Rachel (2015). *One Good Dragon Deserves Another*. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781519249968.
- Aaron, Rachel (2016). *No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished*. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781535289986.
- Aaron, Rachel (2017). *A Dragon of a Different Color*. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781974466795.
- Aaron, Rachel (2018). *Last Dragon Standing*. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781987552980.

#### Forever Fantasy Online

- Aaron, Rachel & Bach, Travis (2020). *Forever Fantasy Online*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367021.
- Aaron, Rachel & Bach, Travis (2020). *Last Bastion*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9780578568331.
- Aaron, Rachel & Bach, Travis (2020). *The Once King*. Aaron Bach LLC. ISBN 9781952367038.

#### The Legend of Eli Monpress

- Aaron, Rachel (2010). [*The Spirit Thief*](https://books.google.com/books?id=-PvkRdMbuy0C). Orbit. ISBN 9780316120821.
- Aaron, Rachel (2010). [*The Spirit Rebellion*](https://books.google.com/books?id=k1QmzyujnwAC). Orbit. ISBN 9780316120791.
- Aaron, Rachel (2010). [*The Spirit Eater*](https://books.google.com/books?id=RkH-qf6tlHEC). Orbit. ISBN 9780316132688.
- Aaron, Rachel (2012). [*The Spirit War*](https://books.google.com/books?id=UjWybRJ1QyMC). Orbit. ISBN 9780316192927.
- Aaron, Rachel (2012). *Spirit's End*. Orbit. ISBN 9780316198363.
- Aaron, Rachel (2012). *The Legend of Eli Monpress*. Orbit. ISBN 9780316193573.
- Aaron, Rachel (2012). *The Revenge of Eli Monpress*. Orbit. ISBN 9780356501840.

#### Attack on Titan

- Aaron, Rachel (2018). *Attack on Titan: Garrison Girl*. Quirk Books. ISBN 9781683690610.

#### The Paradox Trilogy

- Bach, Rachel (2013). *Fortune's Pawn*. Orbit. ISBN 9780316221092.
- Bach, Rachel (2014). [*Honor's Knight*](https://books.google.com/books?id=nRMPzGfRjJgC). Orbit. ISBN 9780316221078.
- Bach, Rachel (2014). *Heaven's Queen*. Orbit. ISBN 9781405525251.

### Non-fiction

- Aaron, Rachel (2017). *2K to 10K: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781548271107.

## References

1. Jason Perlow (December 29, 2015). ["Why the future of Science Fiction will be in the Clouds"](https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-the-future-of-science-fiction-will-be-in-the-clouds/). [ZDNet](/source/ZDNet). Retrieved May 30, 2016.

1. ["Fortune's Pawn"](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rachel-bach/fortunes-pawn-bach/). *Kirkus Reviews*. November 5, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. ["Fortune's Pawn"](http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lfh&AN=90115526&site=ehost-live). *Library Journal*. **138** (15): 50. September 15, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016. – via EBSCO.

1. ["Fortune's Pawn"](http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-22111-5). *Publishers Weekly*. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. Hightower, Nancy (February 11, 2014). ["New Science Fiction from james L. Cambias, Rachel Bach and Scott Sigler"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/new-science-fiction-from-james-l-cambias-rachel-bach-and-scott-sigler/2014/02/11/8b563bae-900f-11e3-b227-12a45d109e03_story.html). *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. Grilo, Ana (December 12, 2014). ["2014: The Year of the Alien"](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/features/2014-year-alien/). *Kirkus Reviews*. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. ["Heaven's Queen"](http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-22112-2). *Publishers Weekly*. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. ["The Spirit War: The Legend of Eli Monpress, Book 4"](http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-19838-7). *Publishers Weekly*. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. ["The Spirit Thief"](http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-06905-2). Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

1. ["Locus Online News » 2016 Audie Awards Winners"](http://www.locusmag.com/News/2016/05/2016-audie-awards-winners/). *Locus Online*. Locus Publications. May 16, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.

1. ["2016 Audies – APA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160623223709/https://www.audiopub.org/winners/2016-winners-circle). *audiopub.org*. Philadelphia: Audio Publishers Association. May 11, 2016. Archived from [the original](https://www.audiopub.org/winners/2016-winners-circle) on June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.

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