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Derek’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Derek’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Derek Prior’s Followers (212)
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Derek Prior
Goodreads Author
Born
in Eastbourne, The United Kingdom
Website
Twitter
Genre
Influences
David Gemmell, Edgar Rice Burroughs, R.E. Howard, Lin Carter, L. Sprag
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Member Since
February 2010
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/dpprior
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Ravine of Blood and Shadow
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The Nameless Dwarf (Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf, #1-5)
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Curse of the Black Axe (Annals of the Nameless Dwarf #3)
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2016
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6 editions
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Mountain of Madness
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2012
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5 editions
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Sword of the Archon (Shader, #1)
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2010
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11 editions
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The Ant-Man of Malfen (The Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf, #1)
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2010
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4 editions
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Against the Unweaving
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2014
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6 editions
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Geas of the Black Axe (Legends of the Nameless Dwarf, #2)
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Sorcerer's Isle
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2018
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11 editions
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Husk
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2014
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9 editions
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Nameless Dwarf Discounts
Annals of the Nameless Dwarf is a completed 9-book fantasy series. It's available on all platforms, but the best and cheapest place to buy is direct from my store (link below).
I retain more of the sales price, which means I can afford to give substantial stackable discounts.
As well as discounted ebooks, the store also has a limited number of signed hard cover editions.
Please take a look!
Book 1: Fr Read more of this blog post »
I retain more of the sales price, which means I can afford to give substantial stackable discounts.
As well as discounted ebooks, the store also has a limited number of signed hard cover editions.
Please take a look!
Book 1: Fr Read more of this blog post »
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“The idea had always struck Shader as bizarre: entrusting the governance of a country to the whims of an uneducated mob. No sense in it. No continuity. Not to mention that a canny would-be tyrant could easily hoodwink the masses into electing him. It was one small step from freedom to dictatorship.”
― Sword of the Archon
― Sword of the Archon
“Mom reeled away from the chair as if she’d been slapped. Deacon was up in a flash, letting the sword clank to the tiles as he clung to her skirt. Aristodeus raised his palms, and for a moment he looked genuinely sorry. “They will accept him, Gralia, but not until he’s turned thirteen, and not unless he’s proficient with a blade and fluent in Aeternam.” Mom’s breaths came in great heaves. She shut her eyes for a few seconds, her lips working silently over a prayer. She planted a kiss on Deacon’s head and sighed. “Six years, then.” Aristodeus nodded. “Six more years. He’ll be well on his way to manhood by then, Gralia, and I’m sure the last thing you and Jarl will want is a teenager on your hands.” Mom blinked back tears, and she shuddered as she drew in another breath. Deacon knew what she was doing: offering it all up to Nous in reparation for her sins and those of the whole world. Aristodeus stooped to pick up the sword and hand it back to Deacon.”
― Sword of the Archon
― Sword of the Archon
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“Warriors fear surrender. They are proud and defiant. They will fight to the death for what they believe in. They will struggle to conquer. Love is not about conquest. The truth is a man can only find true love when he surrenders to it. When he opens his heart to the partner of his soul and says: 'here it is! the very essence of me! It is yours to nurture or destroy.”
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“What will you do now?'
I think I will become a monk and devote my entire life to prayer and good works.'
No,' said Rek. 'I mean, what will you do today?'
Ah! Today I'll get drunk and go whoring,' said Bowman.”
― Legend
I think I will become a monk and devote my entire life to prayer and good works.'
No,' said Rek. 'I mean, what will you do today?'
Ah! Today I'll get drunk and go whoring,' said Bowman.”
― Legend
“I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.”
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“The idea had always struck Shader as bizarre: entrusting the governance of a country to the whims of an uneducated mob. No sense in it. No continuity. Not to mention that a canny would-be tyrant could easily hoodwink the masses into electing him. It was one small step from freedom to dictatorship.”
― Sword of the Archon
― Sword of the Archon
“Mom reeled away from the chair as if she’d been slapped. Deacon was up in a flash, letting the sword clank to the tiles as he clung to her skirt. Aristodeus raised his palms, and for a moment he looked genuinely sorry. “They will accept him, Gralia, but not until he’s turned thirteen, and not unless he’s proficient with a blade and fluent in Aeternam.” Mom’s breaths came in great heaves. She shut her eyes for a few seconds, her lips working silently over a prayer. She planted a kiss on Deacon’s head and sighed. “Six years, then.” Aristodeus nodded. “Six more years. He’ll be well on his way to manhood by then, Gralia, and I’m sure the last thing you and Jarl will want is a teenager on your hands.” Mom blinked back tears, and she shuddered as she drew in another breath. Deacon knew what she was doing: offering it all up to Nous in reparation for her sins and those of the whole world. Aristodeus stooped to pick up the sword and hand it back to Deacon.”
― Sword of the Archon
― Sword of the Archon
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