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Justin D. Bello

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For as long as he can remember, Justin Bello has been a lover of adventure stories. As a writer, he likes to create morally ambiguous worlds full of characters who struggle to fight for good even when faced with seemingly insurmountable evil. He enjoys reading, writing, drawing, tabletop role-playing games, and more hobbies than he realistically has time for. A full-time English teacher, he lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Dominique, and three children. His epic fantasy series, The Bard's Heresy, includes The Gift of the Guardians, The Blackguard's Bond, and The Key to the Kingdom (Coming September 2025). Visit his official website at justindbello.com or follow him on Instagram @justindbello_author. ...more

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Average rating: 4.8 · 35 ratings · 17 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Gift of the Guardians 4.82 avg rating — 22 ratings — 4 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 Gift of the Guardians: Special YA Edition 4.88 avg rating — 8 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
	The Blackguard's Bond: Book II of The Bard's Heresy 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	The Key to the Kingdom: Book III of The Bard's Heresy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)

by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author)

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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)

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