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James Maxwell

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Born

in Whangarei, New Zealand

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http://www.jamesmaxwell.com

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Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Influences

Jack Vance, David Gemmell, Frank Herbert, Raymond E. Feist ...more

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June 2012

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James Maxwell is a British-Australian best-selling author of epic fantasy novels, with millions of copies sold in multiple languages worldwide. With over a dozen acclaimed novels, including Enchantress, Golden Age, and A Girl From Nowhere, he is celebrated for his richly imagined worlds and epic, interwoven plots. His books have received multiple award nominations, including the World Fantasy Award, the Aurealis Awards, and three Arthur C. Clarke Award nominations, as well as garnering tens of thousands of reviews on Amazon.

Born in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and raised in Brisbane, Australia, James attended Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School and the University of Queensland, where he studied a diverse mix of arts and sciences.

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Average rating: 4.19 · 96,331 ratings · 3,961 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors

	Enchantress (Evermen Saga, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 17,917 ratings — published 2012 — 25 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 Hidden Relic (Evermen Saga, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 11,572 ratings — published 2012 — 18 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
	A Girl from Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 11,301 ratings — published 2020 — 9 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 Lore of the Evermen (Evermen Saga, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 9,831 ratings — published 2014 — 9 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 Path of the Storm (Evermen Saga, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 9,861 ratings — published 2013 — 12 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
	Golden Age (The Shifting Tides, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 9,865 ratings — published 2016	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
	Silver Road (The Shifting Tides #2) 4.26 avg rating — 5,682 ratings — published 2016 — 8 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
	Iron Will (The Shifting Tides #4) 4.46 avg rating — 5,041 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	A World of Secrets (The Firewall Trilogy, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 4,981 ratings — published 2020 — 8 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
	Copper Chain (The Shifting Tides #3) 4.33 avg rating — 4,565 ratings — published 2017	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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A Girl From Nowhere Competition

Hi book lovers! I have some exciting news. We have just a month to go until A World Of Secrets (The Firewall Trilogy, Book 2) comes out!

To celebrate Book 2's imminent release, I'm giving away a limited number of signed paperback copies of Book 1! Please go to my facebook page for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, Book 1).

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Series by James Maxwell

Evermen Saga (4 books)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.17 avg rating — 49,659 ratings

The Shifting Tides (4 books)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.23 avg rating — 25,153 ratings

The Firewall Trilogy (3 books)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.18 avg rating — 20,672 ratings

The Gateway Saga (2 books)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.40 avg rating — 710 ratings

The Gateway Saga (1 book)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.30 avg rating — 461 ratings

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James’s Recent Updates

James Maxwell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My book is incorrectly assigned to the wrong author with the same name topic " Hi Goodreads Librarians! My book here is attributed to the wrong James Maxwell: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... This is my profile here–please ...more "
May 26, 2025 04:27PM
James Maxwell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — This book is not mine, please move it (part 19) topic " Hi, My book is attached to the wrong James Maxwell, please attach to my profile as the sequel to Blood and Empire, thanks: https://www.goodreads.com/bo ...more "
Apr 29, 2025 06:47PM
James Maxwell and 3 other people liked Mark Poole's review of Blood and Empire (The Gateway Saga, #1): "A fantastic read, start to finish. Compelling characters, easy to get caught up in the story. Very well written and I personally am looking forward to buying the next installment of this story."
Apr 25, 2025 05:35AM · see review
James Maxwell and 5 other people liked Sally Rozumalski's review of Blood and Empire (The Gateway Saga, #1): "Blood and Empire James Maxwell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Looking for an epic fantasy complete with extensive world building and phenomenal plot development? Blood and Empire (The Gateway Saga, Book 1) by James Maxwell checks all the boxes. The first book in Maxwell’s " Read more of this review »
Apr 25, 2025 05:35AM · see review
James Maxwell and 5 other people liked Hilary Colleen's review of Blood and Empire (The Gateway Saga, #1): "Game of Thrones meets Wheel of Time in this first introduction to the city of Everlast and the shifting of forces that tie us to time, change, and each other - in the darkness and in the light. A lowly seamstress with hidden roots in the empire dream" Read more of this review »
Apr 25, 2025 05:35AM · see review
James Maxwell and 5 other people liked Mia fawnsandfairytales's review of Blood and Empire (The Gateway Saga, #1): "Wow! I've missed fantasy books like this! 'Blood and Empire' is a fantastic beginning to this new world James Maxwell has crafted; an epic political high fantasy wrought with intrigue! The reader follows multiple POV's throughout the story, all cleve" Read more of this review »
Apr 25, 2025 05:35AM · see review
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James Maxwell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please combine a new book listing with previous editions topic " After a new edition was published in Dec 2024, a new listing was created, here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... The above needs to be instead ...more "
Jan 14, 2025 06:11PM
James Maxwell made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please move my book to my author profile topic " The book is currently attached to the wrong author with the same name—thanks "
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Quotes by James Maxwell (?)

“Anyone who thinks the sky is the limit, has limited imagination.”
― James Maxwell, Enchantress

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“Every time history repeats itself, the price goes up.”
― James Maxwell, Enchantress

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“The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart. —The Evermen Cycles,”
― James Maxwell, Enchantress

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Which May New Release would you like to read in June?

Books were randomly chosen from Goodreads' "Most Popular Books Published In May" list.

** Write-ins are allowed. If you do so, please include title, author and series name.

A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, #1) by James Maxwell

A Girl From Nowhere by James Maxwell
(The Firewall Trilogy, #1)

2 votes, 40.0%

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) by Martha Wells

Network Effect by Martha Wells
(The Murderbot Diaries, #5)

1 vote, 20.0%

Storm of Fury (Legends of the Storm, #4) by Bec McMaster

Storm of Fury by Bec McMaster
(Legends of the Storm #4)

1 vote, 20.0%

Wolf Under Fire (STAT #1) by Paige Tyler

Wolf Under Fire by Paige Tyler
(STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team #1)

1 vote, 20.0%

Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle #2) by Amie Kaufman

Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman
(The Aurora Cycle #2)

0 votes, 0.0%

5 total votes

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