David Estes
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April 13, 1981
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Fatemarked (The Fatemarked Epic, #1)
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The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers, #1)
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Truthmarked (The Fatemarked Epic, #2)
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2017
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Soulmarked (The Fatemarked Epic #3)
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Lifemarked (The Fatemarked Epic, #5)
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Kingfall (The Kingfall Histories, #1)
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2021
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Deathmarked (The Fatemarked Epic, #4)
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2017
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Dragonfall (The Kingfall Histories, #2)
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The Star Dwellers (The Dwellers, #2)
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2012
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Fire Country (The Country Saga, #1)
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2013
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Hi Jeanne, great to hear from you!
If you're a fan of epic fantasy with character/world development, I think you'd enjoy my ongoing fantasy series set in the same world. The recommended order (chronological) is: The Fatemarked Epic (5 books): 1. Fatemar See Full Answer |
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"Oh baby we're back!!! Finally back in the wonderful world created from the amazing mind of David Estes! "Foresworn" book 1 in his new (and third) series "The Foresworn Oath", set in the same world of both "Fatemarked" and "Kingfall Histories", just i"
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| When I started writing Fatemarked EIGHT years ago, I had no idea where it was leading. Now, eleven books and three series later, my world keeps growing. Forsworn is the latest epic fantasy novel in the combined world, and the first in a new series ca ...more | |
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“My dad used to say the definition of stupidity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Or maybe that was the definition of crazy.”
― The Moon Dwellers
― The Moon Dwellers
“I don't particularly like confrontation. Unfortunately, confrontation seems to like me quite a lot.”
― The Moon Dwellers
― The Moon Dwellers
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In order to be ready for the release of the 7th and final book in the combined Dwellers/Country Sagas, The Earth Dwellers, you need to have read all 6 books in the two series. How many have you read so far?
Zero! I'll be taking advantage of The Moon Dwellers Book Birthday on June 30th to get The Moon Dwellers for free!
1! Time to take a sick day from school/work to read all day in bed!
All 6! Woot woot!
3! Gotta get my booty in gear :)
2! Eep! I need more reading time!
5! Yay!
4! I've still got time!
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| Shut Up & Read: {Read It & Reap9}Angel Evolution by David Estes | 190 | 258 | Apr 17, 2012 03:31PM | |
| Book Haven: Ebook giveaway at Confessions of a Bibliophile - 5 Copies "Angel Evolution" | 1 | 9 | May 20, 2012 05:49AM | |
| Shut Up & Read: The Moon Dwellers: Author Interview and Giveaway | 1 | 12 | Jul 08, 2012 08:43AM | |
| Shut Up & Read: {Read It & Reap78}-The Moon Dwellers by David Estes | 69 | 143 | Jul 21, 2012 09:25PM | |
| Basically Books!: ARR # 39 - THE MOON DWELLERS (The Dwellers, #1) by David Estes | 15 | 83 | Jul 25, 2012 12:01AM | |
| Shut Up & Read: August Young Adult BotM Suggestions | 32 | 88 | Jul 28, 2012 12:23PM | |
| Stephanie Judice'...: Top 5 favorite series | 4 | 24 | Aug 31, 2012 01:13PM |
“Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.”
― Legend
― Legend
“My dad used to say the definition of stupidity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Or maybe that was the definition of crazy.”
― The Moon Dwellers
― The Moon Dwellers
“He used often to say there was only one Road; that it was like a great river: its springs were at every doorstep, and every path was its tributary. 'It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,' he used to say. 'You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
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David i don’t have your books and autograph one of your books and i’m doing pretty good and I’m sorry I didn’t get back to you right away and I’m sorry if I asked you twice about autographing your book and i’ll email you so we can chat about my request
Brittany wrote: "Slip was both wondrous and awful to read as a Mother! I can't wait to read the rest of the Trilogy!"Thanks so much Brittany! Slip is a very hard world for my characters to live in, but you've hit the nail on the head: the theme for the series is FAMILY :)
Christine wrote: "I was wondering if you can autograph your book called fire country and send it to me in the mail please"Hi Christine! Great to hear from you :) Can you please email me at davidestesbooks(at)gmail(dot)com so we can chat about your request? Talk to you soon!
I was wondering if you can autograph your book called fire country and send it to me in the mail please
I know your birthday not till Monday, but i decided wish you early one in case i get busy MondayHAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope your day will be filled with a lot of joy. You are wonderful writer and been amazing friend. Let your day be Magical.
Jenia.
Joey wrote: "David, I must say, the way you wrote The Country Saga and The Dweller books were amazing! I usually do not like to read books that have series where they change characters and story lines but I dec..."Hi Joey! Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to send me this message, it really made my day! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the Dwellers/Country Saga and that you felt all different emotions throughout the story, that's exactly what I wanted :) I really appreciate all your support and I hope you enjoy my two newest series just as much or more!!! Keep in touch :)
David, I must say, the way you wrote The Country Saga and The Dweller books were amazing! I usually do not like to read books that have series where they change characters and story lines but I decided to give it a try. WOW! I am so glad that I did. The books were just amazing! I cried and laughed and felt everything. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for the opportunity to read such amazing books.
Hi Christine! Thanks so much for your interest in a signed book! Do you already own a paperback of Fire Country that you want me to sign or do you want me to send you a signed copy of Fire Country? If you already have the paperback, I'd be more than happy to have you send it to me and then I can sign it and send it back. You would just have to pay for shipping on both ends.If you don't already have the paperback and want me to send you a signed book, you'll have to wait until I do my next signing, which I'm planning for mid-November. Typically I take orders on signed books for about a week, and then do a bulk order of books which I sign and send to everyone who ordered.
Let me know which option you prefer and I look forward to signing your book!
I'm excellent! How are you? Well, I'm excellent except for the two hurricanes heading for where we live in Hawaii lol!!
Thank you! I managed get some writing in. This sat i am flying out to montana to see family(taking a vacation) should be nice since i never been there. I need a vacation, kids been bit out control lately lol. I can't wait to read your new novel!
Hi! Things are going great, just finished a new book which is a sequel to one I'm looking for a publisher for :)Good luck with work and conquering the writer's block!
HeyJust seeing how you doing. I still work in summer, just less kids but still pretty busy. How's the writing going? I have bit of writer's block but still trying write something.
Have great weekend
Jenia
Aww you're so welcome, Erin! Thanks for accepting :) Oh wow, that's such a cool coincidence that you have one of my books! Ooh, I really hope you enjoy it, it's so nice meeting you :)
Thanks for the request. I was kinda shocked when I sas that you had written the moon dweller series, the fist book has been sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust for some time now and I can't wait to read it.
Aww you're so welcome!! Thank YOU for accepting the request and for being such a fun, cool reader :) I'm basically just a reader myself, who happens to write too, so I love being a part of the book community here. My wife and I love Mexico, so cool that you live there. Greetings from Hawaii :)
Woohoo!! Thanks for the friend request David! :DIt's always great to find a really nice author that enjoys being in touch with his readers.
Greetings from Mexico :)
HeyHow you been? So know book i started while back. Forever Promises. I re wrote it bit and it's now 92 pages. I'm trying not edit it too much, not till i finish it. Or never will.
Hope your writing going well.
Jenia
Hi David, I finished Independent Study. You can check out my review on my shelf if you wish, and we can talk about it on the YA Dystopian Book Club. :)
Hi Daniel, thanks so much for your interest in
:) The easiest and least expensive way to get The Moon Dwellers is via ebook on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks or Smashwords :) Unfortunately, the only way to get the paperback is on Amazon.com which ships from the U.S. The book is not in bookstores, but it has found its way into a number of Canadian libraries, so you might want to check your library's listings online. If your local library doesn't carry my books, you can request that they stock them, as my books are in the catalogue for Canadian libraries.Hope this helps and I really hope you're able to read The Moon Dwellers and the entire Dwellers and Country Sagas!
Hi David,Moon Dwellers has an ingriguing premise, and I would like to give it a go, but I don't know where to find it in Canada.
Wondering if you knew how I could get my hands on this book without overpaying for shipping from the US.
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