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Richard H. Stephens

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Born

Cambridge, Canada

Website

http://www.richardhstephens.com

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Genre

Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Adventure

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Terry Brooks, Stephen R. Donaldson, George R.R. Martin, Michael Moorco ...more

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August 2017

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Born in Simcoe, Ontario, in 1965, I began writing circa 1974; a bored child looking for something to while away the long, summertime days. My penchant for reading The Hardy Boys led to an inspiration one sweltering summer afternoon when my best friend and I thought, "Hey, we could write one of those." And so, I did.

As my reading horizons broadened, so did my writing. Star Wars inspired me to write a 600-page novel about outer space that caught the attention of a special teacher, Mr. Woodley, who encouraged me to keep writing.

A trip to a local book store saw the proprietor introduce me to Stephen R. Donaldson and Terry Brooks. My writing life was forever changed.

At 17, I left high school to join the working world to support my first son. F ...more

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Average rating: 4.61 · 383 ratings · 180 reviews · 25 distinct works

	Reecah's Flight (Legends of the Lurker, #1) 4.56 avg rating — 90 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
	Soul Forge (The Soul Forge Saga, #1) 4.63 avg rating — 46 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
	Keeper of the Jewel: Highcliff Guardians Epic Fantasy Series (Soul Forge Universe Book 1) 4.69 avg rating — 45 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
	Reecah's Gift (Legends of the Lurker, #2) 4.58 avg rating — 36 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
	Reecah's Legacy (Legends of the Lurker, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 32 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 Wizard of the North (The Soul Forge Saga, #2) 4.91 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Into the Madness (The Soul Forge Saga, #3) 4.82 avg rating — 17 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
	Larina (Banebridge Companion, #1) 4.63 avg rating — 16 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
	Dragon Sect: Highcliff Guardians Epic Fantasy Series (Soul Forge Universe Book 2) 4.56 avg rating — 16 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 Royal Tournament 4.40 avg rating — 15 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

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Series by Richard H. Stephens

Legends of the Lurker (3 books)
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4.57 avg rating — 159 ratings

The Soul Forge Saga (3 books)
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4.73 avg rating — 100 ratings

Banebridge Companion (3 books)
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4.60 avg rating — 35 ratings

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Richard Stephens liked Brenda Allen's review of Reecah's Legacy (Legends of the Lurker, #3): "This was a great series. I love they way it ended. It kind of gives it a chance to have a spin off series. Can't wait to read more from him."
Aug 02, 2026 08:06AM · see review
Richard Stephens liked Debra E Bolt's review of Reecah's Legacy (Legends of the Lurker, #3): "Great adventure with Reecah Loved these books. I encourage you to encounter the Legends found in these 3 books as Reecah comes to save the dragons."
Aug 02, 2026 08:05AM · see review
Richard Stephens liked Lambert Cook's review of Reecah's Legacy (Legends of the Lurker, #3): "Great ending to an awesome series. Loved how it all tied together in the end. Can't wait for the next works from this author."
Aug 02, 2026 08:05AM · see review
Richard Stephens liked Robin Witts's review of Reecah's Legacy (Legends of the Lurker, #3): "⚔️What an extraordinary trilogy!!! Amazing characters and world building. Reecah's character is very relatable. From being shy and weak to strong and powerful! Then you add in the dragons and magic, and you can't go wrong. ⚔️"
Aug 02, 2026 08:05AM · see review
Richard Stephens is now following Trudie Collins and Hilary
Aug 02, 2026 08:03AM