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Matthew Siadak

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in The United States

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https://backwardsknight.com

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Fantasy, Horror

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	The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak (Goodreads Author), Laura Siadak (illustrator) 4.52 avg rating — 42 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
	Heroes by Ashley Hutchison (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brennan Cupp (Editor), Emily Rozmus (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.47 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Tales from Brackish Harbor: An Anthology of Eldritch Horror by Cassandra L. Thompson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Damon Barret Roe (Editor), William Bartlett (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 35 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
	Through the Veil by Dina S. (Goodreads Author), Dewi Hargreaves (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rance Denton (Editor) 4.81 avg rating — 16 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
	The Backwards Knight by Matthew Siadak (Goodreads Author), Laura Siadak (Cover Art) 4.87 avg rating — 15 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
	Crow Calls: Volume Five by Cassandra L. Thompson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), A.L. Garcia (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Melanie Whitlock (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 8 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
	In the Beginning by August Clearwing (Goodreads Author), Samuel Hazen, Courtney Leigh 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
	Zehlreg Augustus Grindstone's Spectacular Western Oddity Emporium by Suzanna Lundale (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marc Tizura (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Evan Austin (Contributor) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Crow Lore: An Anthology by Cassandra L. Thompson (Goodreads Author), Logan Spurgeon (Goodreads Author), A.L. Garcia (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Arkadia by Matthew Siadak (Goodreads Author), Laura Siadak (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2017	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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