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David McElroy

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David McElroy is a writer and designer who has been creating stories in one way or another since childhood. A chance pickup at an elementary school book fair began his fascination with goblins, and he’s always believed they could be more than simple fodder for stalwart adventurers.

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Average rating: 4.09 · 43 ratings · 16 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Good Goblin 3.96 avg rating — 23 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 Unseen Market (The Good Goblin #2) 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2018 — 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 Green Watch (The Good Goblin #3) 4.13 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

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Book Review: Deeplight

Recommended to anyone who loves a great, original story about friendship, belonging, self-discovery, and giant ass sea monsters!

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The Good Goblin (3 books)
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The Reimagining of Thornwood House (The Magic of Iskendra, #1)

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“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”
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“Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”
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