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Daniel Sheley

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Bradenton , The United States

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Steampunk, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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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). 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 blende ...more

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Average rating: 4.55 · 11 ratings · 8 reviews · 4 distinct works

	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
	Heartcoil it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 6 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 Soul-Sung (The Vaeritas Saga Book 1) by Daniel Sheley (Goodreads Author), Gordon Long (Editor), Sara Scholl (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Lux Mendacium really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 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)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

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Daniel Sheley rated a book really liked it Shadowfane (The Cycle of Fire #3) by Janny Wurts (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
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Daniel Sheley rated a book it was amazing Excalibur (The Warlord Chronicles, #3) by Bernard Cornwell (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
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Daniel Sheley liked Dusty Sanders's review of The Soul-Sung (The Vaeritas Saga Book 1): "Have you ever wondered what happens when a draken grants an unremarkable dying gift to a young star gazer? Then read The Soul-Sung. Daniel's world building and descriptions are unmatched in the fantasy genre. There is something for everyone, politica" Read more of this review »
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Daniel Sheley made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please Add award to For Scales Alone topic " Indie Today 2026 Second Runner Up Urban Fantasy https://indiestoday.com/2026-awards-r... - site link https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... For Scales ...more "
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Daniel Sheley is currently reading In the Hall of the Dragon King / The Warlords of Nin / The Sword and the Flame (The Dragon King Trilogy #1-3) by Stephen R. Lawhead	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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Daniel Sheley rated a book really liked it Tuck (King Raven, #3) by Stephen R. Lawhead	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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Daniel Sheley rated a book it was amazing LE MORTE D'ARTHUR: THE DEATH OF ARTHUR (Arthurian Legendary of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table) - Annotated Arthurian and Celtic Mythology by Thomas Malory	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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