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R.M. Schultz

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R.M. Schultz is a #1 best-selling author of fantasy and science fiction.

After reading Tolkien, Ryan wrote his first 100,000-word fantasy novel as a freshman in high school. When he’s not saving animals, he continues reading and writing fantasy and science fiction, and has done so for over two decades. Ryan founded and heads the North Seattle Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Group and has published over a dozen novels.

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Average rating: 4.38 · 2,543 ratings · 816 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	Through Blood and Dragons (The Forged and the Fallen, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 563 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
	Knights, Witches, and Murder (Calec of the Woods #1) 3.95 avg rating — 411 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
	Through Fire and Shadow (The Forged and the Fallen, #2) 4.60 avg rating — 307 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
	Through Ashes and War (The Forged and The Fallen, #3) 4.64 avg rating — 188 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 Hunger of the Dragon: Dark Viking Fantasy (The Forbidden Runes Series Book 1) 4.38 avg rating — 126 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
	Eve of the Pharaoh (Era of Shadows #1) 3.81 avg rating — 125 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
	Knights, Necromancers, and Murder (Calec of the Woods #2) 4.44 avg rating — 99 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 Forgotten Sky 4.15 avg rating — 103 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
	Knights, Witches, and the Vanished City (Calec of the Woods #4) 4.58 avg rating — 79 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
	Knights, Witches, and the Missing (Calec of the Woods #3) 4.56 avg rating — 71 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 R.M. Schultz

Calec of the Woods (9 books)
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4.30 avg rating — 864 ratings

Era of Shadows (3 books)
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4.14 avg rating — 223 ratings

The Crown of Dreams (2 books)
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4.31 avg rating — 133 ratings

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R.M. Schultz answered Matt's question: When will book 4 be released and will it be the conclusion of the series? The forged and the fallen. Hi Matt, and thanks for the question. I just sent my fully edited version of book #4 off to the first of two final editors. I expect the book to come out in April, and I'm really excited with the story after getting it to this point. I can't wait to s See Full Answer
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“Where is the witch’s son?” A voice rolled across the hallowed field like a blast from a horn. Snow speckled a headstone before Calec. He lidded his eyes, keeping his head bowed in reverence and in prayer.”
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“Nothing is good enough; we must know and have it all.”
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