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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 award-winning author of Heartcoil, Lux Mendacium, and For Scales Alone (2026 Indies Today Awards – 2nd Runner-Up in Urban Fantasy) The Soul-Sung, was a finalist in the Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest and Winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award. It launches The Vaeritas Saga.
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	The Soul-Sung (The Vaeritas Saga Book 1) by Daniel Sheley (Goodreads Author), Gordon Long (Editor), Sara Scholl (Illustrator) 4.74 avg rating — 31 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
	For Scales Alone 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 5 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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First off, I will apologize to those who read my blog. I haven’t been very diligent with updating of late. I have on the other hand been very hard at work on writing the second book of the Vaeritas Saga. Over the last 8 months I have been working on it. I even went back after the editing of The Soul-Sung to strengthen the story more and fix a few of my weak areas in writing. But, the good news, th

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In the Hall of the Dragon King / The Warlords of Nin / The Sword and the Flame (The Dragon King Trilogy #1-3)

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Daniel Sheley and 1 other person liked Addy's review of The Soul-Sung (The Vaeritas Saga Book 1): "3 Stars ⭐️ Thank you to the author for this ARC! 💙 While a book like this is typically right down my alley, I could not get into this one for whatever reason. It's not anything pertaining to the story or the author itself, but a timing issue, perhaps. " Read more of this review »
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Daniel Sheley and 1 other person liked Kelly Kay's review of The Soul-Sung (The Vaeritas Saga): "The Soul-Sung by Daniel Sheley is a beautifully layered dark fantasy that blends intense action with quiet, aching emotion. At its heart, it’s an intimate exploration of memory, choice, and legacy in a world where everything familiar has been reduced" Read more of this review »
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Daniel Sheley liked Lily Schmidt's review of The Soul-Sung (The Vaeritas Saga): "Really enjoyed this one. The magic system feels fresh and the moral questions throughout actually made me think. Sheley’s writing is strong - the world feels rich without drowning you in exposition. It’s not a fast-paced action book, but the characte" Read more of this review »
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