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Three years ago today...
Three years ago today, my debut novel, The Prisoner of Paradise, was released to the world. Since then, I've completed the Painted Souls trilogy and launched the spinoff, The Swordsman of Venice.
The journey hasn’t been without its challenges—five different publishers later (including audio), the one constant has been my readers and the support from my communities. Thousands of people have been Read more of this blog post »
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"The Swordsman of Venice is an exciting historical fantasy that blends romance, adventure, supernatural intrigue, and political betrayal. Angelo Mascari’s journey from Renaissance Venice to the New World creates a sweeping adventure filled with danger"
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For lovers of historical fiction, this is a “must read”. Please consume the first few chapters carefully to understand names and setting and you will then be rewarded with a rousing adventure. Rob Samborn paints a realistic and his" Read more of this review » |
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"Fasten your doublet, take up your baldric and rapier, and join a pair of “Venetian scoundrels” on a 17th-century adventure to the jungles of the New World and back. Rob Samborn paints such a vivid portrait of this epic journey that you'll feel the bu"
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As the book neared the end, I kept wondering if I'd rather read The Prisoner of Paradise or this one first. I think I've ended up feeling this then Prisoner, but it honestly could go in either direction. If you do this " Read more of this review » |
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“There’s heartache in every artist. Without it, the drive to create would have no engine. It boils up within and roars to get out. We only find relief by releasing this force onto the canvas or whatever medium God has given us. It’s when we take direction from pain that we are free.”
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“caught between two worlds—and for another living in purgatory for centuries.”
― Painter of the Damned: Painted Souls, Book 2
― Painter of the Damned: Painted Souls, Book 2
“There’s heartache in every artist. Without it, the drive to create would have no engine. It boils up within and roars to get out. We only find relief by releasing this force onto the canvas or whatever medium God has given us. It’s when we take direction from pain that we are free.”
― The Prisoner of Paradise: A Dual-Timeline Thriller Set in Venice
― The Prisoner of Paradise: A Dual-Timeline Thriller Set in Venice
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“There’s heartache in every artist. Without it, the drive to create would have no engine. It boils up within and roars to get out. We only find relief by releasing this force onto the canvas or whatever medium God has given us. It’s when we take direction from pain that we are free.”
― The Prisoner of Paradise: A Dual-Timeline Thriller Set in Venice
― The Prisoner of Paradise: A Dual-Timeline Thriller Set in Venice
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