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Samuel Chatman

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Samuel Chatman is a freelance writer and storyteller. He has a few superpowers. He can create worlds and has done so on many occasions. And he can teleport between them on a whim. In fact, he spends much of his time doing just that.

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Daughters of Darkness: Tales of New Abyssinia: Book I

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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)

by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author)

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Dragon's Daughter Complete Series Omnibus

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1)

by Seth Grahame-Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Breath of the Dragon is a soaring YA wuxia fantasy that will make readers feel like they're watching an epic kung fu film. The main character is an archetypal hero that you would find in a traditional kung fu movie as well. But the trajectory of his ...more
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This is probably one of the most unique reads I've ever encountered in fantasy. It's a mystery fantasy. But I also think it's fair to perhaps call this book a legal fantasy. The audience sees the world through the prism of the legal system. A legal s ...more
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This is a deconstruction and reconstruction of Reconstruction. It's Oxherding Tale meets Night of the Living Dead—Or maybe The Walking Dead. At any rate, Dread Nation is a brilliant novel, rife with rich characters, an incredible plot and a writing s ...more
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