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Brendan Arnold

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Fantasy, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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Brendan Arnold is a queer fantasy author living in sunny Australia. A lifelong lover of fantasy, he longed to see more representation in the genre and set out to create stories that reflect the beauty and complexity of diverse identities. Through the rich worlds of his imagination, Brendan brings characters to life who carve their own paths and defy expectations.

He has spent years crafting the world of Arulean, a realm filled with adventure, intrigue, and magic. Rise of the Phoenix, his debut novel, marks the beginning of a journey that has been a decade in the making. Brendan yearned to see more people like him in literature, and more importantly, in mainstream literature. Rise of the Phoenix is a story for everyone, but it’s a special lo ...more

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Rise of the Phoenix (The Phoenix Chronicles Book 1)

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King of Immortal Tithe (Darkmourn Universe, #2)

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Design of Darkness (The Tides That Reign, #1)

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Time's Convert (All Souls, #4)

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Brendan Arnold liked Adrian Yates's review of Rise of the Phoenix (The Phoenix Chronicles Book 1): "Wow! What a way to start a series! This book was absolutely amazing. An emotional rollercoaster that had me hooked from the very first page. The writing is sharp, the characters feel real, and the twists had me gasping more than once. By the end, I wa" Read more of this review »
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Brendan Arnold liked Ryan Hamshaw's review of Rise of the Phoenix (The Phoenix Chronicles Book 1): "Rise of the Phoenix is a super fun adventure and a brilliant introduction for readers wanting to dip their toes into high fantasy. I'm not a big high fantasy reader and I often struggle with the genre, but Arnold has created such an easy read and hasn" Read more of this review »
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Camp, funny, silly, curious, fabulous and strangely deep. These are some of the things I felt listening to Bury Your Gays. I loved how this book just kept us guessing until the very end, truly. I loved how this book took teased the audience with red h ...more
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This is 3.5 star book to me. I was embarking on a long car trip and asked for some audiobook recommendations. A friend said read this, It starts slow but then it all comes together. I think that right there sums up this book perfectly. it started slow ...more
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This is 3.5 star book to me. I was embarking on a long car trip and asked for some audiobook recommendations. A friend said read this, It starts slow but then it all comes together. I think that right there sums up this book perfectly. it started slow ...more
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Brendan Arnold rated a book it was amazing The Long Game (Game Changers, #6) by Rachel Reid	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
Well here we are, the finale of the Gamer Changers series (hopefully, only for now) We're back with Shane and Ilya, who are now well and truly into their relationship. This book takes another heavy turns and looks deeply into mental health struggles, ...more
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