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Vaughn Roycroft

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The United States

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Genre

Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction

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February 2011

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Vaughn Roycroft has aspired to write epic fantasy since his sixth grade teacher gave him a boxed set of The Lord of the Rings. He has spent many years seeking to be worthy of telling this tale. He lives with his soul mate in a cottage they designed and built themselves, near their favorite Great Lakes beach. When he’s not writing, he’s often walking the woods and beaches, trying to keep up with his energetic black lab.

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Vaughn Roycroft’s books

Average rating: 4.23 · 139 ratings · 51 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Severing Son (The Sundered Nation #1) 4.24 avg rating — 109 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
	Bold Ascension (The Sundered Nation Trilogy Book 2) 4.20 avg rating — 25 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
	Destiny's Doom (Sundered Nation Trilogy #3) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	Destiny's Doom 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Vaughn Roycroft liked Alisha Rohde's review of Queens of London:
Nov 24, 2025 11:41AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Queens of London by Heather Webb. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Queens of London by Heather Webb <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Vaughn Roycroft and 157 other people liked Robin Hobb's blog post: So Few Books in 2025 "I haven't put up many reviews this year. The first reason is simply that I haven't read as many books. My reading speed has slowed. And this year I put in a vegetable garden twice the size of my usual effort, without stopping to think it would dem..." Read more of this blog post »
Nov 24, 2025 08:50AM
Vaughn Roycroft made a comment on Stacey Markle’s review of Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) " The series only gets better and better, IMO. (I even loved the Rain Wilds section of the series, though I think all of the Fitz books and Liveship are ...more "
Nov 19, 2025 09:14AM · see review
Vaughn Roycroft and 11 other people liked Stacey Markle's review of Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1): "my rating is 4.5 Ahhh this was so good! Clever writing and the characters were incredible. I loved the political intrigue and manoeuvres. Super emotional and tugged very hard at the heartstrings. Emotional damage indeed! Can't wait to continue this ser" Read more of this review »
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Vaughn Roycroft and 5 other people liked P.L. Stuart's review of Bold Ascension (The Sundered Nation Trilogy Book 2): "This book was one of 5 finalists for my top Indie SFF book I read in 2025! For the full list, please see the link below: https://beforewegoblog.com/p-ls-top-i... In Roycroft’s Dania, the Gottari factions, and a world inspired by the rise of the warlike," Read more of this review »
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Vaughn Roycroft made a comment on Cassidee Lanstra’s status in Christmas People " I haven't seen this one, but I recently finished Matt Norman's new Christmas Book and really enjoyed it. Laughed a lot and cried a couple of times. Gr ...more "
Nov 07, 2025 08:56AM
Vaughn Roycroft rated a book it was amazing Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman	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
This book came along right when I needed it. I was under the weather, and feeling down about missing a conference where I'd have been reunited with many old friends. I think I laughed out loud within about ten minutes of starting the book, which is a ...more
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Vaughn Roycroft made a comment on Alisha Rohde’s review of Destiny's Doom (Sundered Nation Trilogy #3) " Huzzah! So glad you had a good experience, Alisha. Thanks for reading! "
Jul 09, 2025 11:11AM · see review
Vaughn Roycroft rated a book it was amazing While Darkness Gathers (The Edan Trilogy) by Philip Chase (Goodreads Author)	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
The author wisely opens with a note that's worth mentioning here: Although this book could be enjoyed as a standalone to those new to the world of The Edan Trilogy, having read those books makes it immeasurably more enjoyable... And meaningful. The s ...more
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Vaughn Roycroft made a comment on Cassidee Lanstra’s review of So Happy Together " Not to mention getting that great old Turtles' song running through my mind when I see the title. :) ...more "
Jun 26, 2025 01:16PM · see review

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Vaughn’s Quotes

“You're like a song that I heard when I was a little kid but forgot I knew until I heard it again.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception

tags: beautiful, completion, love, music, recognition, sad

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“If a man has to say trust me, Gogu conveyed, it's a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.”
― Juliet Marillier, Wildwood Dancing

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“And what is love, in the end?" Alabaster said. "Except the irrational desire to put evolutionary competitiveness aside in order to ease someone else's journey through life?”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

tags: journey-through-life, what-is-love

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