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ⓘ About A. Trae McMaken
Trae grew up in China Township in a Puttygut Road farmhouse. Growing up, he saw the many changes to the area as the many rural families were displaced, to be replaced with newcomers from metropolitan Detroit. Some of these changes would be the inspiration for some of the novels that he would later write. Outside of his writings and creative endeavors, he also works a day job as a registered nurse. He chronicled his previous life living as a folklorist, storyteller, and fiddle player in “Rison for Breath,” a book that he published in 2012. Growing up on the Ontario-Michigan border, Trae loved imbibing the various styles of fiddle playing such as Michigan Old Time, Ontario Old Time, Irish, Quebecois, and Scottish.
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Who is A. Trae McMaken?
Trae grew up in China Township in a Puttygut Road farmhouse. Growing up, he saw the many changes to the area as the many rural families were displaced, to be replaced with newcomers from metropolitan Detroit. Some of these changes would be the inspiration for some of the novels that he would later write.
Which A. Trae McMaken series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dwarves of Ice-Cloak series, the earliest of A. Trae McMaken's multi-book series: it opens with The Crippled King (2022) and runs to 6 books across 2022–2024, ending with Jackal of the Waste (2024). A. Trae McMaken's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has A. Trae McMaken written?
A. Trae McMaken has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 11 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Dwarves of Ice-Cloak series with 6 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A. Trae McMaken's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A. Trae McMaken's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dwarves of Ice-Cloak (2022–2024, 6 books), After Adventures (2022, 2 books) and Findel's Embrace (2025, 3 books).
How are A. Trae McMaken's books organised into series?
This guide splits A. Trae McMaken's 15 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dwarves of Ice-Cloak (6 books, 2022–2024); Findel's Embrace (3 books, 2025); After Adventures (2 books, 2022).