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Bruce Buchanan is the communications writer for an international law firm and a former journalist. But he’s been a fan of fantasy and heroic fiction for most of his life. His influences range from the novels of Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman and Terry Brooks to the Marvel Comics stories of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko. Bruce is the author of the upcoming NA fantasy novel The Blacksmith’s Boy (2025) and the adult superhero novel The Return of the Cerulean Blur (2026), both from Wild Ink Publishing.

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	The Blacksmith's Boy 4.83 avg rating — 36 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
	The 3 Musketeers by Bruce Buchanan (Goodreads Author), Amit Tayal (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Prom Perfect by S.E. Reed (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Demi Michelle Schwartz (Editor), Avery Timmons (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Wickedness & Wonder: A Fairy Tale Anthology by Shaelynn Long (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brittany McMunn (Editor), A. Wells (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 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
	Writer's Retreat: Tales of Writing and Madness by Scott McGregor (editor, contributor), Harriet Everend (editor, contributor), Aleco Julius (Contributor) 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2024	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
	Dragon Flight: A Dragon Soul Press Charity Anthology by J.E. Feldman (Goodreads Author), Vicki Erwin, Bruce Buchanan (Goodreads Author) 4.60 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 Citizen's Presidency: Standards of Choice and Judgment it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1987 — 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
	Turnover at the Top: Superintendent Vacancies and the Urban School 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006 — 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
	THE 3 MUSKETEERS BY BUCHANAN, BRUCE(AUTHOR )PAPERBACK ON 26-APR-2011 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
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Black Water Bones: A compelling, gripping, and atmospheric thriller

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The Wrestling Observer Complete Collection: 1991 Part 2 (July-December)

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The Great When

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Young adult fantasy is my go-to genre, and A HEALER’S PROPHECY was a welcome and enjoyable addition to my recent reading stack. Alina is a seemingly regular teenager born with a gift—the ability to heal. She learns from her grandmother that this gift ...more
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