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I once got caught reading under my boarding school bed, hidden by a blanket, candle lit like some kind of outlaw wizard. The teacher smelled the wax, and I got banned from soccer games... which was perfect, really. More time to read. That’s how it started: a love for fantasy, quiet rebellion, and stories that linger far beyond the pages.

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The Keeper's Blood

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What If the Magic in Your Blood Could Save an Entire World?
Sixteen-year-old Egorh thought he was just a nobleman’s son.
He had no idea a magical orb slept under his skin. Or that his birthmark marked him as the last Keeper of a kingdom he doesn’t remember. Or that an ancient sorceress was sending monsters to kill him—because if he lives, she can’t steal the power of the Orinium.
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The Legend of the Thunder Eagle is told by Smerix, an old shaman, and leans hard into dense description and mythic exposition. Greek mythology is woven into fictional wars between Celts, Cimmerians, and Scythians. This isn’t my preferred style of sto ...more
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Orian's Dragon – Young readers will love it! Just when I thought the quest was over, a gale swept Oriana’s ship to other lands—first to Morana and King Jarot, then into a battle with a dragon. This was a delightful read, full of wonder and imagination. ...more
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