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Andrew Rylands

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The United Kingdom

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Fantasy, Ebooks, History

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Neil Gaiman, Madeline Miller, Robert Graves, Ben Aaronovitch, Benedict ...more

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I came to writing later than I would have liked, but perhaps it took longer for me to decide I had something worth saying. However, my career as an author has had something of a false start. I decided, on reflection, and despite some very positive reviews, that my first effort could be improved, so I undertook an extensive edit of The Forgotten God, with the help of a professional editor. A much improved second edition is now available, complete with new cover. I am far happier with the final result. The downside is that there are a lot of versions of the same book listed beneath my profile!

I can't say why I hit on Greek myth as a means to tying my fantasy tale together, beyond saying that it has always been an enjoyable trove of stories in ...more

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	The Forgotten God (The Reawakening #1) 3.64 avg rating — 70 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 Accidental Hero (The Reawakening #2) 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	The Rejected King (The Reawakening #3) 4.33 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
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