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Shawn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shawn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Shawn Wickersheim
Goodreads Author
Born
The United States
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Influences
David Gemmell, George R. R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, Terry Brooks to n
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Member Since
August 2011
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/shawnwickersheim
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The Penitent Assassin
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2011
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3 editions
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The Rush of Betrayal: Deception (Book One)
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2012
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2 editions
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The Savage Nobles: Stolen Dagger (Savage Nobles #1)
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The Rush of Betrayal: Absolution (Book Two)
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2013
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2 editions
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The Savage Nobles: Stolen Justice
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The Savage Nobles: Stolen Crown
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How is it 2025?
I don’t know where the time goes. I’ve heard that the older you get, the faster time seems to fly — and as the years pass, they surely do seem to be flying faster and faster. There must be some way to slow it down again….right? Not sure.
Forgive me for sounding a bit clunky, or rusty. It’s been a while since I’ve written. 2024 started out okay, I was exercising daily and was not in bad shape for so
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“Mallor reached into a pocket and tossed a pair of hazel eyeballs onto the table. They bounced softly and wobbled to a bloody stop next to the butcher's knife. "Go untie the man in my room, and see to it that he gets those back.”
― The Penitent Assassin
― The Penitent Assassin
“Don’t you just love children? If they’re not disappointing you, they’re dead.”
― The Penitent Assassin
― The Penitent Assassin
Polls
March/April Group Read Poll
We have a huge selection for our next read! Thanks to all the authors.
Poll closes on Friday 24th Feb.
We have a huge selection for our next read! Thanks to all the authors.
Poll closes on Friday 24th Feb.
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.”
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“Has it ever occured to you, Master Ninefingers, that a sword is different from other weapons? Axes and maces and so forth are lethal enough, but they hang on the belt like dumb brutes. But a sword...a sword has a voice.
Sheathed it has little to say, to be sure, but you need only put your hand on the hilt and it begins to whisper in your enemy's ear. A gentle word. A word of caution. Do you hear it?
Now, compare it to the sword half drawn. It speaks louder, does it not? It hisses a dire threat. It makes a deadly promise. Do you hear it?
Now compare it to the sword full drawn. It shouts now, does it not? It screams defiance! It bellows a challenge! Do you hear it?”
― The Blade Itself
Sheathed it has little to say, to be sure, but you need only put your hand on the hilt and it begins to whisper in your enemy's ear. A gentle word. A word of caution. Do you hear it?
Now, compare it to the sword half drawn. It speaks louder, does it not? It hisses a dire threat. It makes a deadly promise. Do you hear it?
Now compare it to the sword full drawn. It shouts now, does it not? It screams defiance! It bellows a challenge! Do you hear it?”
― The Blade Itself
“Rules are for children. This is war, and in war the only crime is to lose.”
― Last Argument of Kings
― Last Argument of Kings
Grimdark Fantasy
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Thieves and Scoundrels
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A group to chat about SFF books. Authors and readers welcome. I might post about my books and the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off too. I plan on maki ...more
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I haven't been around here much this year, but I hope that trend does not continue. If you have any questions about The Penitent Assassin, or either of the Rush of Betrayal books, please drop me a line. (Of course, it's been awhile since I've read them so I might need to refresh my memory with another read soon! LOL) And if you haven't read them yourself, why don't you give them a try? Yes, they can be dark in places, and gritty too, but I try to inject humor in there as well, and fill the pages with quirky and adventurous characters.
Have a great day and as always - Happy Reading!
Nevey Berry wrote: "Thanks so much for adding me Shawn.I am looking forward to read your books.
--Nevey..."
Thanks for being friends, Nevey.
I hope you enjoy reading my books.
Happy Reading.
--Shawn
Thanks so much for adding me Shawn.I am looking forward to read your books.
--Nevey...
A happy day here! The Rush of Betrayal: Absolution (Book Two) has (finally!) been published!!! :) It should be showing up on Amazon.com later today!!Okay, I think I've used up all my !!!! for the day.
Happy 2nd Birthday, The Penitent Assassin. How time flies! And just so you know, every day I get closer and closer to the new 'The End' for The Rush of Betrayal: Absolution (Book Two).
Happy Reading!
I was very, very close to being done with The Rush of Betrayal: Absolution (Book Two) and then I decided to rip into the ending one more time so I'm now putting it all back together again. I do have the cover art done and I'll post it over on my blog....soon.I hope you're all having a wonderful and creative summer!
Happy Reading.
With the kids both out of school for the summer now, my crazy life schedule has become actually a little less crazy. Really. I am very, very close to being done with The Rush of Betrayal: Absolution (Book Two). I'm pretty much just tweaking the ending now. I know I should go over to my blog and write about it there too, but honestly, I'm spending most of my free time just getting this book done. I hope you all are having a wonderful day.Happy Reading.
Despite a crazy life schedule, I'm finally making some serious headway on the final edits for The Rush of Betrayal: Absolution (Book Two). I'm eager to finish this book and start work on my next book - a sequel to both The Penitent Assassin and The Rush of Betrayal books. Have a great day - and Happy Reading!
Wishing The Penitent Assassin a 'Happy Birthday'. My 'baby' is one year old today. It's hard to believe it has been a whole year since I published it. Wow. I guess it's true what they say - time flies.
Terry wrote: "Shawn! Hey, great to see what you look like, at last! xx"LOL. Thanks. I figured it was about time to add a real photo. :) Hope you're having a great day!
Shawn! Hey, great to see what you look like, at last! xx
L.J. wrote: "Thanks for the add Shawn!"Sorry about the delay....I just scrolled this far down on the page and saw this! So embarrasing! :) Hope you have a great day!
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