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Paul G. Zareith

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Fantasy author and lover of dark unhinged speculative fiction. Dabbling in the grimdark, gothic, arcane and all things forbidden and forgotten.

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The first book of Revenge of the Wraith Paladin, The Wraith Returns, is participating in the Narratess Indie Sale along with many talented indie authors.

So if you are interested in themes that are unflinchingly dark, plots that aren’t dumbed down, world-building that doesn’t shy away from the unfamiliar, and mysteries that unravel over centuries, you can get the first book of this dark science fan

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Average rating: 4.39 · 88 ratings · 81 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Wraith Returns 4.26 avg rating — 38 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 Grandmaster's Gamble (Nightwyrms' Resurgence #1) 4.30 avg rating — 20 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
	Inquisitors: A Tale of Love and Damnation 4.60 avg rating — 10 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 Grandmaster's Infatuation (The Nightwyrms' Resurgence Book 2) 4.56 avg rating — 9 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 Moribund Monarch's Masterpiece: A Standalone Dark Fantasy Novella 4.67 avg rating — 6 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 Wraith Strikes 4.60 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
	Keystone Codex : #1 My Cozy Apocalypse by Haldane B. Doyle (Goodreads Author), Tara Summerville (Goodreads Author), Al Hess (Goodreads Author) 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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