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Daniel Sheley

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Daniel Sheley has been telling stories for most of his life, shaped early by myth, folklore, and writers such as Thomas Malory and William Shakespeare. Those influences, combined with lived experience, inform his focus on character, belief, and the cost of choice.

He served in the U.S. Navy in both technical and leadership roles, experiences that deepened his understanding of systems, pressure, and human behavior. He is the author of Heartcoil, Lux Mendacium, and For Scales Alone. His forthcoming novel, The Soul-Sung, was a finalist in the Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest and launches The Vaeritas Saga.

Daniel lives in Midland, Texas, with his wife and blended family and continues to explore the space where myth, memory, and meanin
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Daniel Sheley Right now, I'm very busy with writing, Editing and Marketing. But when I do get time to sit down with a book right now, I am reading Stephen R. Lawhea…moreRight now, I'm very busy with writing, Editing and Marketing. But when I do get time to sit down with a book right now, I am reading Stephen R. Lawhead's King Raven Trilogy. (less)
Daniel Sheley The mystery of who my birth father is. I have often as a child made up stories of who it might be. Or what would happen if suddenly he had appeared.
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The Soul-Sung is ready to spread its wings

While it has been long time coming the first book in the Vaeritas Saga is finally all set. The Story will take three books to complete from beginning to end and the first Is on sale preorder for kindle right now and will soon be available for pre-order in print. The story’s main theme is centered around Change and while I would love to dive into what that means and where it goes, I know that I wou

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