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Simon Shugar

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in Oxford, The United Kingdom

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Hey, I’m Simon Shugar—fantasy author hooked on telling bold, emotional, action-heavy stories through raw, first-person journeys. If you like coming-of-age arcs, epic stakes, and human struggles in unreal worlds, you're in the right place!

I’m originally from Oxfordshire, England, now living in North Carolina with my wild little toddler and our very chill (and very spoiled) dog, Jasper. I’ve loved fantasy for as long as I can remember—drawn in by the magic, the grit, and the heart at the center of it all.

I studied game design for a bit, then pivoted into software engineering to pay the bills. But somewhere in between code and chaos, I started writing stories—and once I did, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward to now, I’ve written 13 novels across t ...more

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	Hunter's Apprentice 4.32 avg rating — 783 ratings — 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
	Rageborn (The Witch Queen Saga Book 1) 4.33 avg rating — 628 ratings — 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
	Hunter's Quest (The Path Of Pathos Book 2) 4.47 avg rating — 530 ratings — 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
	Furybound (The Witch Queen Saga Book 2) 4.39 avg rating — 452 ratings — 4 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
	Royal Hunter (The Path Of Pathos Book 3) 4.50 avg rating — 427 ratings — 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
	Vengewrought (The Witch Queen Saga Book 3) 4.41 avg rating — 310 ratings — 4 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
	Warforged (The Witch Queen Saga Book 5) 4.56 avg rating — 263 ratings — 4 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
	Ashsworn (The Witch Queen Saga Book 4) 4.42 avg rating — 247 ratings — 4 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
	Spirit Hunter: Book One of the Path of Ethos Trilogy (The Path Of Pathos 4) 4.56 avg rating — 222 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
	Spirit Guide: Book Two of the Path of Ethos Trilogy (The Path Of Pathos 5) 4.54 avg rating — 162 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

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Warforged (The Witch Queen Saga Book 5)

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Simon Shugar liked Joan Williams's review of Hunter's Apprentice - Path of Pathos Trilogy (Books 1 - 3) (The Path Of Pathos): "What an adventurous journey! One of the best trilogies I've ever read. The main character grows into his role throughout the three books. Characters are well developed and believable. Plot unfolds and is lively and action packed. Great read!" Read more of this review »
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Simon Shugar and 1 other person liked Jeff Anderson's review of The Wind Walker: "Nice start to the series. Storyline is a bit linear. Would have been nice to see more with Zep's training with the thieves. He has grown, but still needs to realize that what others said is true - he is looking out for only himself. And now he can fly" Read more of this review »
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Simon Shugar liked Fawn's review of Rageborn (The Witch Queen Saga Book 1): "Rageborn This is only the beginning of the story and it lays the ground work and gives you the history. If you are looking for a quick story where he goes to the Forge to be the best in a few chapters, gets out and defeats the Witch Queen then this mi" Read more of this review »
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“river doesn’t reach the sea in a single rush—it gets there because it doesn’t stop.”
― Simon Shugar, Spirit Storm: Book Three of the Path of Ethos Trilogy

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