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R.J. Zielonka

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult

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Amazon #1 New Release Author RJ Zielonka resides in Buffalo, NY, where near-constant heartbreak from his local sports teams caused him to turn inward and write about something lighter and happier: The fictional end of the world. You can follow his much shorter and much, more more chaotic rumblings on the Bills, Sabres, space, LGBTQIA+ rights, and more on Bluesky @bobz.bsky.social.

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Average rating: 4.69 · 39 ratings · 16 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	After the Exodus (The Hallowed Star, #1) by R.J. Zielonka (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Jenney (Illustrator), Lucy Connery (Editor) 4.64 avg rating — 25 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
	Before the Balance (The Hallowed Star, #2) by R.J. Zielonka (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Jenney (Illustrator), Lucy Connery (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
	Ava and Blue: A Story of Friendship by R.J. Zielonka (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Jenney (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	All The Amazing Planets it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

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R.J. Zielonka rated a book really liked it The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) by Katherine Addison (Goodreads Author)	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
Really enjoyed. If you like character study fantasies where people have to overcome difficult circumstances with mind and wit, this will be right up your alley. If you need lots of (physical) fighting and blood and guts, you probably won't. I can see ...more
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R.J. Zielonka rated a book it was amazing Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1) by Travis Baldree (Goodreads Author)	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
Genuinely loved this book! Perfect for a chilly spring weekend. The story kept me wanting to know more, and the characters were all well fleshed out!
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R.J. Zielonka rated a book really liked it A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author)	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
I really thought that, with the focus on different characters, I was going to be sad to leave the first book behind. For a while I was, but the characters in this book captured my imagination just as much, and by the end I had an entirely new attache ...more
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R.J. Zielonka rated a book it was amazing The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author)	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
I love the way Becky Chambers writes. Light and charming, but with a real importance in its undertones. This is the third book of hers I read (after the Monk and Robot series), and every book is an absolute delight.
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R.J. Zielonka rated a book it was amazing Before the Balance (The Hallowed Star, #2) by R.J. Zielonka (Goodreads Author)	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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I wrote it so legally I have to think its pretty good!!!
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R.J. Zielonka is now following Victoria Zeller Author of One of the Boys
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