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Ryan James Black

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Children's, Horror, Historical Fiction

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Ryan James Black is a writer from Manitoba, Canada, where he lives with his wife, two children, and a Jumanji’s worth of pets. When not writing or reading, Ryan enjoys travelling, watching scary movies with all the lights on, and exploring the Great Outdoors with his family.

His debut middle grade historical fantasy, The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, is available now from Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House.

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Ryan Black liked Alexis Kressner's review of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham: "Such an incredible concept for a story — a haunt within history. Set in Blitz-era London, The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham layers real historical fear with supernatural horror. As if war-torn London weren’t dangerous enough, an ancient shadow mons" Read more of this review »
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Ryan Black and 1 other person liked Trevor Williamson's review of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham: "The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is at its core about hope. It's about resiliency and community, about banding together to confront the horrors of the world, and it's about leaving isolation and loneliness behind in favor of what is right and good" Read more of this review »
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Ryan Black liked Zach's review of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham: "This book is filled with heart, wit, humor and enough spooky vibes to send a shiver down your spine. Following the adventures of unaccompanied minor Jack “Nim” Nottingham and his desperate attempts to stop a monster that prowls the shadowy depths of " Read more of this review »
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