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***ANNOUNCEMENT: Shadow of Legends, Book 1 in the Dragonforged Saga, is funding now on Kickstarter! Look it up to read more about your favorite characters from Legend of Tal.***

J.D.L. Rosell was swept away on a journey when he stepped foot outside his door and into The Hobbit. He hasn't stopped wandering since.

In his writing, he tries to recapture the wonder, adventure, and poignancy that captivated him as a child. His explorations have taken him to worlds set in over twenty novels and six series, which include Dragonforged, Ranger of the Titan Wilds, Legend of Tal, The Runewar Saga, and The Famine Cycle.

When he's not off on a quest, Rosell enjoys his newfound hobby of archery and older pastimes of hiking and landscape photography. But ever ...more

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	A King's Bargain (Legend of Tal, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 2,071 ratings — published 2020 — 8 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 Last Ranger (Ranger of the Titan Wilds, #1) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author), Felix Ortiz (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 1,844 ratings — published 2022 — 8 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
	A Queen's Command (Legend of Tal, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 1,169 ratings — published 2020 — 5 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 First Ancestor (Ranger of the Titan Wilds, #2) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author), Felix Ortiz (Illustrator) 4.41 avg rating — 889 ratings — 6 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
	An Emperor's Gamble (Legend of Tal, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 827 ratings — published 2021 — 8 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
	A God's Plea (Legend of Tal, #4) 4.48 avg rating — 749 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
	The Hidden Guardian (Ranger of the Titan Wilds, #3) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author), Felix Ortiz (Illustrator) 4.60 avg rating — 496 ratings — 6 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 Throne of Ice and Ash (The Runewar Saga #1) 4.10 avg rating — 389 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	A Battle Between Blood: A Legend of Tal Novella 4.47 avg rating — 195 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
	The Crown of Fire and Fury (The Runewar Saga, #2) 4.47 avg rating — 168 ratings — 6 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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An Emperor’s Gamble Deluxe Is Live (& Funded) On Kickstarter!

The third Legend of Tal deluxe edition is here!

After a brief hitch this morning, I’m pleased to announce we’re alive and kicking over on Kickstarter.

An Emperor’s Gamble has already funded in a less than a hour thanks to its wonderful backers!

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Series by J.D.L. Rosell

Legend of Tal (4 books)
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4.22 avg rating — 5,079 ratings

Ranger of the Titan Wilds (4 books)
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4.36 avg rating — 3,425 ratings

The Runewar Saga (3 books)
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4.27 avg rating — 722 ratings

The Famine Cycle (3 books)
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4.21 avg rating — 355 ratings

Godslayer Rising (3 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 244 ratings

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The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy, #1)

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“When others are lined up to cut you down, don't do their job for them”
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“But that's what it is to be a friend, he thought. You let them make their mistakes, then try your best to save them.”
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