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Jen Kirchner

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Seattle

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Fantasy, Humor and Comedy, Science Fiction

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January 2011

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Jen Kirchner wrote and illustrated her first story at the age of eight. Its heroine somehow manages to fall off of the Titanic three times. The story became an instant bestseller when her mom bought every copy.

Currently, Jen writes comic adventures about witches and wizards and talking sacrificial knives. She lives in Seattle with two cats, one husband, and a tiny shrimp.

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Average rating: 4.05 · 625 ratings · 95 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Fourth Channel (Kari Hunter, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 364 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Necromancer's Knives (Kari Hunter, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 73 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Master of Magical Machinery (Interns of Magic Engineering, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 68 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Madhouse of Magical Malfunction (Interns of Magic Engineering, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saturday Night Necromancy (Kari Hunter, 0.5) 4.50 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Minefield of Magical Malice 4.25 avg rating — 24 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Interns of Magic Engineering (Books 1 - 3): A Comedic Fantasy Thriller Box Set 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Door: A Snarky Urban Fantasy Thriller (Kari Hunter Series Book 3) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stone Cold Necromancy 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Interns of Magic Engineering (Books 1 - 3): A Comedic Fantasy Adventure Collection 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Stubby��s 2026 Horoscopes and Predictions

Hello, friends!

I didn��t want to end the year without writing you some fun fiction. Err, I mean, this is from STUBBY, Kari Hunter��s third sacrificial knife. It��s back by popular demand with your personalized 2026 horoscopes and predictions.

First, a short message from Stubby:

Behold. I have seen the stars! Honestly, I had to nag Kari for days until she finally took me outside, onto the back

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Jen Kirchner wrote a new blog post New release�� and the story of my first audiobook! I have a new release�� and this one��s an AUDIOBOOK.That��s right, it��s my first audiobook ever. I recorded it myself, and the Spouseditor did al Read more of this blog post »
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Jen Kirchner and 1 other person liked Mark Lidstone's review of The Dark Door: A Snarky Urban Fantasy Thriller (Kari Hunter Series Book 3): "I have been waiting for the third installment of the Kari Hunter series for years and it was well worth the wait. I have missed Kari and her talking knives and, like a best friend you don't see enough, the moment I started the first page I felt like " Read more of this review »
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Jen Kirchner and 1 other person liked Kim Boutillier's review of A Minefield of Magical Malice: "Fun and Funny Urban Fantasy Mystery What a fun book! I love the light hearted take on serious catastrophe! So many fantasy and Urban Fantasy books deal with Epic plot lines, so this book was a breathe of fresh air, yet still dealing with the standard" Read more of this review »
Mar 28, 2025 02:52PM · see review
Jen Kirchner liked Jenn Miller's review of A Minefield of Magical Malice: "Impressed I really didn't expect to enjoy this series as much as I did. It was fun and interesting. Im glad I took a chance on it."
Mar 28, 2025 02:52PM · see review

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