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Christopher Russell

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Born

in Hopewell, Virginia, The United States

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https://www.christopherrussellauthor.com/

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@Chris_DT_author

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Fantasy, Science Fiction

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I'm Christopher Russell, a weaver of words and the wondrous worlds that spring from them. I might also be a fan of alliteration.

My gripping epic fantasy series, Divinity's Twilight, follows a band of military cadets torn from their peaceful lives when a tragic failure by their ancestors, a mistake seven centuries old, dredges itself from an all too shallow grave. Book one, Divinity's Twilight: Rebirth, is currently available from all major retailers. Book two is set to release in February or March of 2022.

Sample chapters from the novel and assorted short stories are available at the "Free Reads" tab of my website (christopherrussellauthor.com)--and check out the rest of my site for setting details, character previews, new projects, and mor ...more

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Average rating: 4.26 · 430 ratings · 230 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Rebirth (Divinity's Twilight, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 181 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	From the Shadows: Villainous Tales of Dark Lords, Despots, and Devils by Angel Haze (Goodreads Author), Rachel Rener (Goodreads Author), Zaid Samer Alshattle (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Remnant (Divinity's Twilight, #2) 4.73 avg rating — 62 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
	From the Ashes: Legends Never Die by Rachel Rener (Goodreads Author), Angel Haze (Goodreads Author), Allegra Pescatore (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Gravitas: A Tale of the Constella 4.19 avg rating — 48 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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Divinity's Twilight: Rebirth ALTERNATE Prologue

Divinity's Twilight: Rebirth has a long, epic prologue. I should know, since I wrote the massive thing.

Some readers adore it. A few have even said things such as, "It's like the Battle of Helms Deep or Minis Tirith at the start of the series." Truly astounding praise, and I'm thankful to everyone who feels that way.

But if you were thinking of giving the series a go and wanted a, shall we say,

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“Teach a man to love you, and he will expect kind treatment regardless of his performance. Teach a man to fear you, and he will toil tirelessly to avoid your lash.”
― Christopher Russell, Rebirth

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