Applied Leverage
Connor Rourke is a telekinetic locksmith in a world of magic. That makes him the little guy, and when he learns a dangerous secret he gets in trouble with a powerful mage. Before he gets out, he’ll learn that his world isn’t quite what he thought.
Applied Leverage is an urban fantasy novel in a similar vein to the Dresden Files or Alex Verus; it’s a first-person story with a side of snark, on paperback, Kindle, KU, and Audible.
About the Author
Aaron Sher
A long time ago somebody decided that “about the author” pages were supposed to be written in the third person. I guess it makes it sound like I have a staff? Forget that.
In addition to being a fantasy author, I’m also a software engineer, a martial artist, a pretty decent cook, a very (very) amateur blacksmith and bladesmith, and—when called upon to serve—expert furniture for my cats. Not necessarily in that order.
I’ve been reading fantasy since I was a kid, which is a concerningly long time ago now, and I started writing it in the form of character backstories for my TTRPG campaigns. Some of those just might be a bit overkill; I wrote over 100k words of backstories for my current game. Maybe that will make it into a novel someday.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA in the United States with my wife and a varying but always-extravagant number of cats, fish, plants, and other miscellaneous wildlife.
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Get a signed copy of Applied Leverage
I will be at the Galleria Book Show from 11-2 with signed copies for sale, as well as random swag and goodies. I’d love to meet some readers!
26 Apr
2025
Location
1500 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
