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J.T. Williams

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Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult

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USA TODAY Bestselling author J.T. Williams writes fast-paced sword and sorcery along with dark epic fantasy.

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J.T. Williams Tolkien, Salvatore, and Brooks.

Tolkien's world building (races, languages, mythology and history) along with his love of including songs and poetry, w…moreTolkien, Salvatore, and Brooks.

Tolkien's world building (races, languages, mythology and history) along with his love of including songs and poetry, was what first attracted me to fantasy writing.

Salvatore and Brooks were the first two writers that had a genuine fantasy feel that I could escape in but the "in your face" action scenes of magic casting, descriptive swordplay, and brutal deaths.

I'm a big fan of the fantasy genre in general but those three have to be my top ones.
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J.T. Williams Write.

Even if you don't want to, don't feel like it, don't feel inspired.

You have to set down and start to get ANYWHERE. Some of my best writing day…moreWrite.

Even if you don't want to, don't feel like it, don't feel inspired.

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Ranger's Folly Wizard Trials The Stranger's Quest The Dwarven Guardian The Thief's Sin Ranger's Twilight: A Tale o... Three Old Elves
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“You must not be afraid of the future. There are enough frightening things upon the world without you creating your own.”
― J.T. Williams, Aieclo
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“We never understand why life is cruel until we live through it and reach the other side.”
― J.T. Williams, Wrath of the Half-Elves
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“Elves are curious creatures. They require companionship of another or they simply fade into the woods, forgotten like a child's play toys when they come of age. The Estate is a prison to her.”
― J.T. Williams, Rogues of Magic
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“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”
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“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
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