Rachel Aaron

1 universe Last reviewed 2026-08-30

Rachel Aaron is an American author of fantasy and science fiction, born around 1982. She writes fantasy under the name Rachel Aaron and science fiction under the pen name Rachel Bach. As Rachel Bach she wrote the Paradox series, a space opera comprising Fortune's Pawn (2013), Honor's Knight (2014), and Heaven's Queen (2014), which follows a mercenary navigating ethical dilemmas while defending a merchant ship, and was praised by Kirkus Reviews as fast-paced and enjoyable. Under her own name, she wrote the five-book Eli Monpress series (2010-2012), featuring a legendary and lovable con man, and the urban fantasy Heartstrikers/Dragon series (2014-2018), beginning with Nice Dragons Finish Last, which won the 2016 Audie Award for Best Fantasy audiobook, narrated by Vikas Adam. She has continued writing urban fantasy in the Detroit Free Zone setting with Minimum Wage Magic and related books from 2020 onward. Her fiction is known for blending humor with fast-moving plots across both her fantasy and science fiction output.

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Books

• The Spirit Eater (2010) · The Legend of Eli Monpress Core Canon
• The Spirit Rebellion (2010) · The Legend of Eli Monpress Core Canon
• The Spirit Thief (2010) · The Legend of Eli Monpress Core Canon
• Spirit's End (2012) · The Legend of Eli Monpress Core Canon
• Spirit's Oath (2012) · The Legend of Eli Monpress Expanded Canon
• The Spirit War (2012) · The Legend of Eli Monpress Core Canon

Aggregate across all universes

• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 5 books
• Award recognitions across all universes: 0 (None recorded)

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