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J.W. Golan

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Writer, father, and aeronautical engineer, J.W. Golan lives in New England.

The opportunity to write fantasy stories was once a youthful dream of his - something he first experimented with in high school. In the intervening years, however, life happened: university, jobs, marriage, and children. Although he never completely ceased writing, he also had neither the time nor excess energy to complete a full-length novel.

It was his three teenage children who reintroduced him to the world of fantasy fiction. Literature was something all of them could share, discuss and compare - together with other fantasy and literary influences. He was able to introduce some of his favorites to them, and they in turn, introduced him to some of theirs.

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Average rating: 4.51 · 214 ratings · 60 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Wolf Before the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall, #1) 4.62 avg rating — 58 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
	Storm's Herald (Stormfall Chronicles, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 60 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
	Storm's Clouds (Stormfall Chronicles, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 32 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
	A Wolf Stalks the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall Book 2) 4.70 avg rating — 23 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
	Storm's Gate (Stormfall Chronicles, #3) 4.48 avg rating — 21 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
	Storm's Tempest (Stormfall Chronicles #4) 4.76 avg rating — 17 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
	A Wolf Follows the Tempest: Wolves of Stormfall Book 3 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	A Wolf Also Cries: A Wolves of Stormfall Prequel 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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A Wolf Also Cries - Available as an eBook and Paperback

A Wolf Also Cries, the Wolves of Stormfall Prequel, is now available as an eBook on Amazon, as well as through Barnes & Noble and Kobo, It's also available as in paperback through Amazon.

Hiding amidst a den of thieves, hunted at every turn. What more can a lost girl ask for but to survive?

They say there is magic to be found in Bateria for those who can afford it

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Stormfall Chronicles (3 books)
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J.W. Golan wrote a new blog post A Wolf Also Cries - Available as an eBook and Paperback A Wolf Also Cries, the Wolves of Stormfall Prequel, is now available as an eBook on Amazon, as well as through Barnes & Noble and Kobo, It's also Read more of this blog post »
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J.W. Golan liked Stephanie F. West's review of Storm's Herald (Stormfall Chronicles, #1): "surprisingly good story! I downloaded this knowing it was part 1 of a series. I didn’t know it was a cliffhanger, which I usually hate, but the story is so good I’m not upset and will now purchase the following books. It’s a fantasy in a world that wo" Read more of this review »
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J.W. Golan liked Lily's review of A Wolf Follows the Tempest: Wolves of Stormfall Book 3: "Summarized in one word - WOW. I don’t know how he manages it, but Golan has once again surpassed the previous installment in the series! I absolutely adore Callisto, and my heart broke for all the pain she’s been through and experienced. She’s such a" Read more of this review »
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J.W. Golan liked Nicola Anderson's review of A Wolf Before the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall, #1): "Brilliant What a fantastic read this book was! I enjoyed every page and was fascinated by the journey that the street urchin had!"
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