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Stephen Zimmer

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July 02, 1974

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Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and publisher of Seventh Star Press who resides in Lexington, Ky with his beloved and an office manager named Dubious the Cat. His literary work includes the epic fantasy Fires in Eden Series, the cross-genre Rising Dawn Saga, the sword and sorcery Rayden Valkyrie Tales, the horror genre Hellscapes short story collections, the cross-genre dystopian Faraway Saga series, and the steampunk Harvey and Solomon tales along with his new novellas featuring Rayden Valkyrie and Ragnar Stormbringer.

His movie credits include short films such as Swordbearer and The Sirens, and the feature Shadows Light. Forthcoming is Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart, a TV pilot project.

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	The Exodus Gate (The Rising Dawn Saga, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Crown of Vengeance by Stephen Zimmer (Goodreads Author), Matt Perry (Illustrator), Amanda DeBord (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2009 — 7 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
	Heart of a Lion (Dark Sun Dawn #1) 4.37 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2015 — 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 Storm Guardians (The Rising Dawn Saga, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Dream of Legends by Stephen Zimmer (Goodreads Author), Karen M. Leet, Matthew Perry 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	The Seventh Throne (The Rising Dawn Saga, #3) 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Spirit of Fire (Fires in Eden, #3) 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Hellscapes, Volume 1 by Stephen Zimmer (Goodreads Author), Robert Carlstrom (Editor), Matthew Perry (Illustrations) 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Thunder Horizon (Dark Sun Dawn #2) 4.43 avg rating — 14 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
	Chronicles of Ave, Volume 1 by Stephen Zimmer (Goodreads Author), Rodney Carlstrom (Editor), Matthew Perry (Illustrations) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 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

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Cover Reveal for As Above, So Below, My New New Hongvi Shadow Walker Tale!

I have a cover reveal today for As Above, So Below, my new stand-alone novel that is part of the Hongvi Shadow Walker Tales! The cover of As Above, So Below was designed by Olivia Pro Design, and the book will be released in print and eBook editions on December 8th!

Synopsis of As Above, So Below:

With grave threats encroaching on their lands to the north, east, and south, and their salt supplie

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“He may be in for a rough morning then," Derek remarked, chuckling.”
― Stephen Zimmer, Spirit of Fire

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“A solitary figure stood gazing outward, at the edge of the crenellations ringing the circumference of the great tower soaring up from the top of the massive, mountain-citadel. Shrouded with a regal, proud air, The Unifier, the Lord of far more than Avanor, regarded the heart of His worldly dominion with an invigorating feeling of growing mastery. Yes there was a deep concern weighing upon His mind, of a nature that rarely manifested to His pervasive senses.”
― Stephen Zimmer, Crown of Vengeance

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“Already he had achieved a tremendous success, as the great wings of an Elder had lifted him above the impossible, and were carrying him ever closer to the possible.”
― Stephen Zimmer, Dream of Legends

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