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J.D.L. Rosell

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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) 4.05 avg rating — 2,159 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) 4.29 avg rating — 1,950 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	A Queen's Command (Legend of Tal, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 1,211 ratings — published 2020 — 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 First Ancestor (Ranger of the Titan Wilds, #2) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author), Felix Ortiz (Illustrator) 4.41 avg rating — 943 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 — 861 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) 4.47 avg rating — 776 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) 4.62 avg rating — 544 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) 4.12 avg rating — 395 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 — 205 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 Wilds Exile (Ranger of the Titan Wilds, #4) 4.48 avg rating — 176 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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I tend not to address politics as an author, particularly hot-button topics. I want my stories to be a way to escape the real world, even as they may shape your thoughts upon your return to it, and not to embroil you in things that may distress you, as they do me.

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Legend of Tal (4 books)
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Ranger of the Titan Wilds (4 books)
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The Runewar Saga (3 books)
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The Famine Cycle (3 books)
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Godslayer Rising (3 books)
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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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