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J.R. Douglas

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in The United States

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https://www.jrdwrites.com/

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Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

Influences

V. E. Schwab, Tamora Pierce, Christopher Paolini, J. R. R. Tolkien

Member Since

August 2023

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J. R. Douglas loves all things fantasy. Combine said love with two psychology degrees and a lifelong devotion to the written word, and the output is an indie author. When he isn't typing the adventures of Zakolor & friends, he works in adult education, stays healthy-ish with yoga, and lives in upstate New York with his husband and their dog Samson. ...more

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Average rating: 4.04 · 49 ratings · 33 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Zakolor (Nacusti Chronicles #I) 3.93 avg rating — 42 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
	The Black Caladrius (Nacusti Chronicles, #2) 4.71 avg rating — 7 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

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Firepost 20: Set in Motion

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Stories and musings inspired by Chapter 20 in Zakolor.

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