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Alex Robins

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Born

in Norwich, The United Kingdom

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http://warofthetwelve.com

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Genre

Fantasy, Military Fiction, Historical Fiction

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Alex Robins was born in Norwich, England back when it was still trendy to wear lycra tracksuits and bright pink headbands. Norwich School Library was where he first discovered his love of reading, an old converted undercroft packed to the rafters with books. The first fantasy series he read was The Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis & Tracey Hickman, quickly followed by The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and David Eddings' The Belgariad.

At the age of twelve Alex moved across the channel to Nantes in France. Speaking very little French, the first few years were difficult and sometimes lonely as he scrambled to get a grip on the intricate grammar and vocabulary of the French language. His taste in books branched out from epic fantasy to

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Average rating: 4.25 · 2,540 ratings · 441 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Broken Heart of Arelium (War of the Twelve, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 818 ratings — published 2021 — 12 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 Ashen Hand of Kessrin (War of the Twelve, #2) 4.34 avg rating — 374 ratings — 8 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
	Panacea (The Ruined Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 342 ratings — 8 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 Burning Tears of Morlak (War of the Twelve, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 308 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
	The Obsidian Eyes of Klief (War of the Twelve, #4) 4.48 avg rating — 286 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
	Metanoia (The Ruined Gods, #2) 4.39 avg rating — 119 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
	Titanica (The Ruined Gods, #3) 4.53 avg rating — 101 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
	War of the Twelve: The Complete Series Omnibus 4.58 avg rating — 80 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
	Caduceus (The Ruined Gods, #0.5) 4.06 avg rating — 36 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
	The City of Mist and Tears (Mothers of Sorrow #1) 4.50 avg rating — 28 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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The City of Grief and Pain is out now!

It’s release day, which means that The City of Grief and Pain is now available worldwide! It’s been a long, winding road to put this one into your hands, but I can promise you that once you reach the end, you’ll never think about the Pit in the same way again...

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War of the Twelve (4 books)
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The Ruined Gods (3 books)
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Alex Robins made a comment on The City of Grief and Pain is out now! " Lori wrote: "Happy Publication Day 🎉🎉" Thank you, Lori, can't wait to hear what you think of it! ...more "
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Alex Robins wrote a new blog post The City of Grief and Pain is out now! It’s release day, which means that The City of Grief and Pain is now available worldwide! It’s been a long, winding road to put this one into your han Read more of this blog post »
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Alex Robins made a comment on Debbie’s review of The City of Grief and Pain (Mothers of Sorrow #3) " Thanks, Debbie, much appreciated. "
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Alex Robins liked Debbie's review of The City of Grief and Pain (Mothers of Sorrow #3): "The book is an emotional and action-packed fantasy that explores loss, sacrifice, and perseverance. Following a costly victory, Aldin Pine embarks on a desperate quest to rescue those lost between worlds, venturing into lands torn apart by war and am" Read more of this review »
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Alex Robins made a comment on Lincoln Munson’s review of The City of Grief and Pain (Mothers of Sorrow #3) " Thank you, Lincoln! Writing is not always easy, it's a long and often lonely road. But as long as I keep getting reviews like this, I will always find ...more "
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Alex Robins liked Lincoln Munson's review of The City of Grief and Pain (Mothers of Sorrow #3): "I finished this book after a very long and tiring day and still I jumped up at the very end and ran over to my father who I’ve read Alex’s books with and while jumping from foot to foot, I told him he has to read this book so I can talk to him about " Read more of this review »
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Alex Robins made a comment on Bill Adams’s review of The City of Grief and Pain (Mothers of Sorrow #3) " Thank you, mate, looking forward to reading your full thoughts :) "
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Alex Robins and 4 other people liked Bill Adams's review of The City of Grief and Pain (Mothers of Sorrow #3): "This is how you end a series! The world Robins has created in the Mother of Sorrow series is just neat, but I love how all three of these books are a bit different. In this trilogy capper, he brings us back to his world of War of the Twelve, showing " Read more of this review »
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“There was a saying my own father used to repeat to me when I was a lad. He said that real heroes are those who don’t even realise who they are or what they have done.”
― Alex Robins, The Obsidian Eyes of Klief

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“The sudden noise made Aldarin jolt up in surprise, his hand reaching automatically over his shoulder to draw an axe that wasn’t there. Jelaïa caught sight of his expression and burst out laughing. “Oh no, geese!” she shouted in mock distress. “Whatever shall I do? Save me, my brave knight, from these devious birds of death!” She batted her eyelashes. Aldarin scowled, then the corner of his mouth twitched, and he let out a deep laugh of his own.”
― Alex Robins, The Obsidian Eyes of Klief

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“I do not refute the importance of soldiers. There will come a time when every kingdom will require a means to defend itself. I would simply postulate that fighters, however numerous or well-trained, are but a small part of the equation. For what would happen if the wall they are standing on is too brittle? If it collapses under its own weight? If the lack of proper foundations causes it to sink into the mud or sand? You may do as you wish, they are your temples and your initiates. But I believe the world already has plenty of soldiers. I will train builders.”
― Alex Robins, The Broken Heart of Arelium

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“The second thing you have to do to be a writer is to keep on writing. Don't listen to people who tell you that very few people get published and you won't be one of them. Don't listen to your friend who says you are better that Tolkien and don't have to try any more. Keep writing, keep faith in the idea that you have unique stories to tell, and tell them. I meet far too many people who are going to be writers 'someday.' When they are out of high school, when they've finished college, after the wedding, when the kids are older, after I retire . . . That is such a trap You will never have any more free time than you do right now. So, whether you are 12 or 70, you should sit down today and start being a writer if that is what you want to do. You might have to write on a notebook while your kids are playing on the swings or write in your car on your coffee break. That's okay. I think we've all 'been there, done that.' It all starts with the writing. ”
― Robin Hobb

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