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James Raquepau

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in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, The United States

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https://www.destinycycle.com

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Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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James Raquepau is the American author behind the Dàn Cycle, a captivating series set in ancient Celtic Ireland. In this series, legends come alive, and Gaelic heroes, gods, and Druids fight to shape the Emerald Isle’s fate. Each novel scores an impressive eighty-six rating based on Quantifiction’s predictive Iris AI-based analytics, inviting readers to step into a rich reimagining of ancient history, blending myth, magic, and adventure.

His writing journey began alongside a career in information technology. After earning an English Creative Writing degree from Eastern Michigan University, he started crafting the origins of his Dàn Cycle (pronounced Dawn Cycle) in the 1990s, inspired by his Gaelic roots and a lifelong passion for ancient hist ...more

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	Lann Dàn: Blades of Destiny (Dàn Cycle, #1) by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Holly Atkinson (Editor), Sigrid Harris (Editor) 4.88 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Lia Dàn: Stone of Destiny Revised Edition II (Dàn Cycle, #2) by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Holly Atkinson (Editor), Sigrid Harris (Editor) 4.89 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2024 — 9 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
	Heart of Destiny (Book Three) - A Goddess Awakens, Her Protector Rises Beside Her: Reborn into a new timeline, Breanna and Eoin must reforge their bond, ... to lead her Gaels across time (Dàn Cycle 3) by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Holly Atkinson (Editor), Sigrid Harris (Editor) 4.97 avg rating — 64 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
	Blades & Stone of Destiny : Destiny Cycle Duology Box Set RE I by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Holly Atkinson (editor), Bridget Wilde (editor) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	Lann Dàn - Blades of Destiny Revised Edition III: Dàn Cycle One by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Holly Atkinson (Editor), Sigrid Harris (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	Blades RE III, Stone RE II, & Heart of Destiny: Destiny Cycle Trilogy Trilogy Box Set by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Holly Atkinson (Editor), Sigrid Harris (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Ćroí Dàn: Heart of Destiny: Destiny Cycle by James Raquepau (Goodreads Author), Erica Hazelton (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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James Raquepau's Blog: Lia Dàn – Blades of Destiny Revised Edition Released

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Destiny Cycle Publishers Relaunch Epic Celtic‑Inspired Fantasy Series

Revised editions of Blades of Destiny and Stone of Destiny arrive alongside the new Heart of Destiny, expanding a mythic saga rooted in 5th‑century Ireland.

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