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Steven Schend

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	Blackstaff (Forgotten Realms: The Wizards, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,251 ratings — published 2006 — 6 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
	Blackstaff Tower (Forgotten Realms: Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep #1) 3.83 avg rating — 915 ratings — published 2008 — 7 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 Fall of Myth Drannor 3.92 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 1998 — 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
	Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves 4.19 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1998	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
	Cloak and Dagger by Steven Schend (Goodreads Author), Eric L. Boyd, Sean Reynolds 4.15 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2000	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
	Undermountain: The Lost Level (Forgotten Realms) (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition) 3.77 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1996	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
	Calimport: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 3.66 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1998	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
	Sea of Fallen Stars 3.89 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1999	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
	Lands of Intrigue 3.95 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1997	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
	Empires of the Shining Sea 3.86 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1998	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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Get Out of Your Head and Start Living: Your Survival Guide to Men’s Mental Health

by Gregory Donihoo PhD

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Geekomancy (Ree Reyes, #1)

by Michael R. Underwood (Goodreads Author)

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Steven said: " Fun romp through a world where fan-fervor creates power that can be tapped by empowered geeks. The central characters are fun and interesting, although my suspension of disbelief was strained by the coincidences and happenstance at times.

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“you can do it if you put your mind into it.”
― Forgotten Realms, The Fall of Myth Drannor

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“The Crown of the North still rules all commerce and politics, but it can’t remotely claim to be the City of Splendors. This city needs heroes to bring back its life and luster. But gods know if I have it in me to be one.”
― Steven Schend, Blackstaff Tower

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“Your father said, ‘The door to truth opens with knowledge. The door to knowledge opens when you admit you do not understand.”
― Steven Schend, Blackstaff Tower

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