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Razvan-Gabriel Popa

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Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Răzvan is a volcanologist, traveling quite a lot to study active volcanoes around the globe. A lover of horror and fantasy fiction, he enjoys both stories and films, and has great fun writing darker pieces. His work touches on the supernatural, drawing inspiration from Eastern European beliefs on undead and spirits, which he sources from ethnographic texts and original references dating back to the 17th century. He does come from the land of Dracula, after all…

He is also a photographer, and you can find him on Instagram where he adds frequent updates (razvangabriel.popa).

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Razvan-Gabriel Popa First thing that comes to mind? I'd go into the Witcher world and start hunting monsters and the undead. I'm particularly drawn to those settings, as …moreFirst thing that comes to mind? I'd go into the Witcher world and start hunting monsters and the undead. I'm particularly drawn to those settings, as my home country's mythology is packed with creepy creatures returning from beyond the grave (maybe also why my stories often feature revenants).(less)
Razvan-Gabriel Popa Salut! Multumesc pentru mesaj! Citesc de toate, insa fictiune in mare parte (pentru relaxare). Explorez si non-fictiunea, atat timp cat naratorul are …moreSalut! Multumesc pentru mesaj! Citesc de toate, insa fictiune in mare parte (pentru relaxare). Explorez si non-fictiunea, atat timp cat naratorul are o voce distincta. Vocea e la fel de importanta in non-fictiune ca si in fictiune, desi unii autori uita asta. Am vazut ca ai scris o carte. Felicitari! Daca ai nevoie de o revizie, te pot ajuta. De asemenea, sunt platforme foarte utile unde poti revizui carti si primesti revizii in schimb. Multi autori indie le folosesc, pentru ca e un mod bun de a primi feedback si de a pune in miscare algoritmul Amazonului. Revvue este foarte buna: https://revvue.co/?ref=B0FCVRL3PM(less)
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A storm is coming. And it doesn’t just peel your skin. It decides who deserves to keep it.

I'm about to launch my newest novella in the 'Tales from the Storm of the Fallen' series. 'The Black Dust Rises' will appear on the 29th of October, but right now the ARC is live on booksirens!

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Download a pdf or epub file, and enter the storm today :D


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Published on September 28, 2025 02:47 Tags: antihero, arc, dark-fantasy, free-copy, grimdark, high-fantasy, sorcery, sword-and-sorcery
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“The Black Dust Rises” is a dark fantasy story where the action starts right from page one and keeps you in suspense. The plot follows Kune, a troubled fugitive trying to survive in a harsh world filled with danger, magic, bounty h" Read more of this review »
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The Fall is a fast, concept‑driven dive into a dystopia where identities and memories can be rewritten through signals and waveforms. Even jumping in at volume three, I was pulled in quickly, captivated by decoding the rules of Juno's world. The idea ...more
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This short book offers a calm, soothing bedtime read with soft rhymes and warm, dreamy artwork. Some verse structures feel a bit complex for younger children, yet the overall atmosphere is peaceful and reassuring. It works well for winding down at ni ...more
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"If you like the dark underbelly of faerie tales, if you enjoy having the usual-suspect antagonist flipped into the protagonist, if you enjoy descriptive writing so good you can smell the damp, loamy soil beneath the character’s feet, then you will lo" Read more of this review »
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I enjoyed reading this one. The retelling in verse of Pushkin's tale is good for a young audience, as it streamlines the text while still keeping it poetic and atmospheric through a good choice of words and idioms. What I would suggest, though I know ...more
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The story has a very strong sense of local identity, which is immediately immersive. You can taste the drinks and 'feel' the place through the descriptions, the decor, the dialog. You can easily tell that the author is building the story based on his ...more
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"This grimdark fantasy is about a fugitive named Kune struggling to survive bounty hunters and the brutal unforgiving land he travels. Mistrust abounds everywhere, and you're just waiting for swords to be drawn in every chapter.

What stands out most i" Read more of this review »
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" I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for the review! The dialect is actually for immersion. We're in Kune's mind, who comes from far to the south, across ...more "
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