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W.D. Kilpack III

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W.D. Kilpack III, MPC, PSMC, is an award-winning science fiction & fantasy author recognized for his works across various media, including print, online, radio & television. His writing journey began at the age of nine when he won an award for a poem. As an adult, his first six books — Crown Prince, Order of Light, Demon Seed, Rilari, Pale Face & Battle Calm — each won the International Firebird Book Award & The BookFest Award, with Crown Prince also receiving the International Impact Book Award and, in the Outstanding Creator Awards, won Book of the Year, the Ultimate Championship Trophy, Super Champion Medal, Best Fiction Writing, Best Book in the following categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Myths/Legends & Romance; Best Char W.D. Kilpack III, MPC, PSMC, is an award-winning science fiction & fantasy author recognized for his works across various media, including print, online, radio & television. His writing journey began at the age of nine when he won an award for a poem. As an adult, his first six books — Crown Prince, Order of Light, Demon Seed, Rilari, Pale Face & Battle Calm — each won the International Firebird Book Award & The BookFest Award, with Crown Prince also receiving the International Impact Book Award and, in the Outstanding Creator Awards, won Book of the Year, the Ultimate Championship Trophy, Super Champion Medal, Best Fiction Writing, Best Book in the following categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Myths/Legends & Romance; Best Character for Natharr & Best World-Building. His works Demon Seed, Rilari, Vengeance Borne & Battle Calm were featured as Editor’s Choice on BooksShelf, and both Order of Light & Rilari were named Top Picks. He earned an Honorable Mention from L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest for his novella Pale Face. To date, his books have garnered 52 awards.

In addition to his writing career, W.D. Kilpack III has served as the editor and publisher of 23 news and literary publications, with circulations as high as 770,000. He is also a partner at Safe Harbor Films, LLC, where he writes screenplays and oversees marketing efforts.

He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Westminster University, where he double-majored in communication & philosophy and completed the Honors Program. He went on to earn a Master of Professional Communication with a writing emphasis. As a high-performing athlete, he also qualified for international competition in Greco-Roman wrestling.

For 25 years, he was a communication professor and a nationally recognized wrestling coach. He resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is happily married to his high-school sweetheart and is father to five children, as well as helping to raise five step-children.

• Pale Face is "a thought-provoking blend of science fiction, mysticism, and deep character study. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the repercussions of the unknown." — Jasveer Singh Dangi, author, The Hunter Genesis

• Crown Prince's "swift pacing ... coupled with dark storytelling, strong descriptive skills, and captivating character development ... balances emotion with duty well." — K.C. Finn, USA Today best-selling author

• "The more I read, the more I realize that no other epic fantasy story has procured my full investment like the New Blood Saga!" — Usman, host, Bards & Books YouTube channel

• "Demon Seed by W.D. Kilpack III is a fantastic and sweeping novel, and it goes from strength to strength in this incredibly ambitious series. Natharr is unique from other classically sighted characters in the genre in that his memory is not recalled; it is inflicted." — Asher Syad, Reader's Favorite

• “Rilari [is] an emotional odyssey that will leave you breathless. The descriptions of the Knights of Ril facing their adversaries are so vivid, you’ll feel the chill of cold rain, the steel of battle tactics and the agony of loss alongside them.” — Jose F. Nodar, author, Books, Pens & Larceny

• "One of the most tense, heartbreaking, and emotionally riveting scenes in the series. I was so immersed ... that the physical book completely disappeared. I was there, and I think I stopped breathing. Now that’s some great writing!" — D. Wallace Peach, author, Shattered Sea Duology

• "An emotionally charged and action-packed masterpiece, Battle Calm delivers thrilling battles and profound insights into humanity’s relentless pursuit of war." — Reader's House

• "Omega Message dives into the emotional toll of endless war. This is more than military sci-fi. It’s a raw exploration of identity, loyalty, and the quiet unraveling of belief. Powerful stuff!" — Luna Ray ...more

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	Crown Prince (New Blood #1) 4.56 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2019 — 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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	Usurper's Might: Book Six of New Blood (New Blood Saga 6) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
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