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Dan F. Swinnen

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Born

Belgium

Website

https://www.danfswinnen.com/

Genre

Fantasy, Ebooks

Member Since

March 2020

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My name is Dan. I am the author of the epic fantasy series The Sparkgazer Saga. I was born in 1994, and I live in the greatest city on earth: Ghent, Belgium. (Seriously, look up ‘Gravensteen’ and tell me I’m lying.)

I’ve always been a bit of a misfit. To me, the real world is like one of those woolen Christmas sweaters, it’s itchy, sweaty, and tight around the chest. Stories provide an escape from that. They allow us, if only for a moment, to forget the mundane and to experience life from a new perspective.

There is something magical about getting lost in strange new worlds filled with monsters, sorcery, and larger-than-life personalities. Some characters become friends, others bitter enemies. Each of them teaches us something about ...more

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Dan F. Swinnen’s books

Average rating: 4.42 · 38 ratings · 27 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Shape of Power (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 1) 4.42 avg rating — 31 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
	The Sparks of Dissent (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 2) 4.40 avg rating — 5 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 Shattered Scepter (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 3): An Epic Fantasy Adventure 4.50 avg rating — 2 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

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Dan Swinnen rated a book it was amazing Godeena (Godeena Codex Book 1) (Godeena Codex) by Stjepan Varesevac Cobets (Goodreads Author)	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
If you like big guns, high action, and ice cold oneliners: this is the story for you. This space romp had me both laughing and tensing up at times. For those of you who played Ratchet and Clank growing up, the diverse guns in this book will be a nice t ...more
Oct 06, 2025 03:53AM · 1 like · like · see review
Dan Swinnen is now following Stjepan Varesevac Cobets Author of Godeena (Godeena Codex Book 1) (Godeena Codex)
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Dan Swinnen and 2 other people liked Jen's review of The Shape of Power (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 1): "An empire being quietly controlled has a rebellious scapegoat whose life is set for execution to maintain order, but his daughter is determined to prevent that and sets off a larger chain of events in The Shape of Power: The Sparkgazer Saga Book One " Read more of this review »
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Dan Swinnen and 6 other people liked Stjepan Cobets's review of The Shape of Power (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 1): "My rating 4.7 The fantasy novel "The Shape of Power (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 1)" by Dan F. Swinnen is well-written and keeps you reading until the very end of the book. The characters are well developed, the story is very thought-provoking, the descr" Read more of this review »
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Dan Swinnen liked Miriam Verbeek's review of The Shape of Power (The Sparkgazer Saga Book 1): "Brian is a Roamer. Her situation is as hopeless as all other Outwallers among whom she squeezes out a living. But, unlike other Outwallers, she's driven to find her father ... and the more she discovers about the plans of the so-called religious auto" Read more of this review »
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Dan Swinnen rated a book it was amazing Morvelving (The Mourning Sword Book One) by C.J. Switzer (Goodreads Author)	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
This book will be right up the alley of all those who like the old Tolkien-esque style of worldbuilding with a fresh new twist. Discovering this vast world through the eyes of Morvelving, a cross between a ferocious wolfish fighter and a learned, gent ...more
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Dan Swinnen is now following C.J. Switzer Author of Morvelving (The Mourning Sword Book One)
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Dan Swinnen rated a book it was amazing The Jovian Madrigals (The Jovian Symphony Book 1) by Janneke de Beer (Goodreads Author)	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 Jovian Madrigals is book one of a longer series. It introduces us to an engaging cast of characters, each of who has their own personality and motivations. The author does a great job giving each character a unique voice that fits them. Political a ...more
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