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S.L. Rowland is a cozy fantasy and LitRPG author known for crafting immersive worlds filled with adventure, heart, and a touch of humor. A lifelong gamer and fantasy enthusiast, he draws inspiration from tabletop RPGs, video games, and the fantastical. When he’s not writing, he enjoys weightlifting, hiking with his Shiba Inu, and enduring the heartbreak of being an Atlanta sports fan.

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S.L. Rowland Pangea Online is great for all ages. Sentenced to Troll is more pg-13 since it has some swearing. None of my books have nudity or sex. They are full o…morePangea Online is great for all ages. Sentenced to Troll is more pg-13 since it has some swearing. None of my books have nudity or sex. They are full of humor, action, and adventure. Thanks for asking!(less)
S.L. Rowland Path to Villainy is a standalone novella that's not part of any other series. I'm currently working on expanding the novella into a full-length novel,…morePath to Villainy is a standalone novella that's not part of any other series. I'm currently working on expanding the novella into a full-length novel, but it will be later this year before that is finished.(less)
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S.L. Rowland’s Favorite Reads of 2025

This year, I read a total of 41 books between ebook and audio. It’s impossible for me to rank them all, but these were some of my favorites.

Cozy Fantasy once again dominated the majority of my reading. For 2026, I want to read more LitRPG as well as finish some of the series I started, continuing with Murderbot (read 2 books), Red Rising (3 books), Lord of the Rings narrated by Andy Serkis, and Or

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"In S.L. Rowland’s cozy fantasy adventure, There Be Dragons Here, a retired ranger embarks on one last adventure to fulfill a friend’s last request: to spread his ashes in the foreboding dragonlands. Filled with warmth and magic, this low-stakes tale " Read more of this review »
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Okay, I love the indie cozy fantasy genre and this book is a perfect example of why. An elderly protagonist. A non elf protagonist. A journey to fulfill a friend’s final wish, with an" Read more of this review »
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“It’s easy to forget that we’re all just trying to make it through the day sometimes.”
S.L. Rowland, Curses & Cocktails

“He knelt next to Snort and caressed the direpig behind the ears. “Are you going to be a brave girl for me?” She oinked in response and her tail stuck straight up. “Good girl.”
S.L. Rowland, Sword & Thistle

“Obviously, I know nothing of the north or the blood mages. Or the Guard for that matter. You’ve lived that life, and I’m sorry I was so insensitive. I should be asking questions, not making assumptions.”
S.L. Rowland, Cursed Cocktails

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“Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.”
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“All good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened and after you are finished reading one you will feel that all that happened to you and afterwards it all belongs to you: the good and the bad, the ecstasy, the remorse and sorrow, the people and the places and how the weather was. If you can get so that you can give that to people, then you are a writer.”
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