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Kester James Finley

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Born

in Zephyrhills, Florida, The United States

Website

https://www.kesterfin.com

Genre

Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal

Influences

Charlaine Harris, Dean Koontz, Brian Lumley, Sergei Lukyanenko, Ellie ...more

Member Since

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Kester James Finley is an author of paranormal and supernatural urban fantasy books. His work includes "The Keeper Chronicles" series and a fantasy superhero novella series titled, "The AOA".

Living in Florida, Kester grew up in the backwoods of Zephyrhills. The country life with its slower pace, and its mix of colorful characters eager to share, inspired him to write.

Fascinated by the supernatural, he has spent time studying the paranormal and its history while enjoying the world of superheroes and magic. He is a proud geek, a lover of comics, a horror-film junkie, and a damn good role player.

He currently resides in Spring Hill whiling away the hours writing, trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up, what to have for dinner ...more

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Average rating: 3.7 · 10 ratings · 5 reviews · 22 distinct works

	Bitter Awakenings (The Keeper Chronicles, Book 1) 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 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 AOA (Season 1 : Episode 1) (The Agents of Ardenwood) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Twisted Reunions (The Keeper Chronicles, Book 2) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Withering Haunts (The Keeper Chronicles, Book 3) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Jagged Remains (The Keeper Chronicles, Book 4) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Frayed Endings (The Keeper Chronicles, Book 5) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	The Keeper Chronicles: The Complete Collection (Books 1-5) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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 AOA (Series Prequel) (The Agents of Ardenwood) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
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Welcome to Random Book Review Roundup #6! I know it’s been a while since we released one of these but, keeping with the whole “getting back on track” post earlier this year, I’m sticking with my guns and trying my best. *shoots finger guns*

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Kester James Finley wrote a new blog post Random Book Review Roundup-#6 Welcome to Random Book Review Roundup #6! I know it’s been a while since we released one of these but, keeping with the whole “getting back on track” Read more of this blog post »
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Kester Finley rated a book it was amazing Tea in Crimea by David Kopf (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
David Kopf’s Tea in Crimea delivers straightforward fiction writing steeped in historically accurate information while drama and thriller co-exist in his latest offering. Although it was in my TBR pile far too long, I am thrilled to have added it to ...more
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Kester Finley rated a book really liked it The Dreaming Dead by Jay Wayward (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 Dreaming Dead by Jay Wayward offers up a hack n’ slash with heart in an immersive world of dark fantasy. At face value, Wayward’s creation can be considered one of a simple adventure tale set within an imaginary world but after a few pages, reade ...more
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Kester Finley rated a book it was amazing Goblin Girl: A Humorous LitRPG by Vaughan Farrar (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
Reading like an open-world MMO, Goblin Girl by Vaughan Farrar is an epic quest offering with heart. Light, imaginative, and humorous fans of both online roleplaying games and fantasy-inspired writing will find a lot to enjoy within. With a clear plot ...more
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Kester’s Quotes

“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?”
― George Bernard Shaw

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“The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.”
― Philip Roth

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“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
― Ernest Hemingway, The Wild Years

tags: humility

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“There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever be.”
― Doris Lessing

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“Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.”
― Ray Bradbury

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