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J.U. Scribe

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J.U. Scribe, also known as Joseph, is originally from the states where he currently resides and works. He is of Nigerian heritage, which he attributes as one of the influences to his unique view of the world. His interest in the arts, range from drawing, graphic to multimedia design, blogging and writing.
Before the Legend is the debut novelette from the budding author. Step inside the world he's created at Writer's Nook
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Before the Legend

4.09 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
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Roman Identity (The Legend #2)

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Breaking Up with D2D?

After almost 6 years, I’m ending a relationship. It started during COVID when the world shut down, and it lasted even after the world moved on.

Now it’s time for me to also move on from D2D, aka Draft2Digital.

For years, all three of my books: Before the LegendRoman Identity, and How to Self-Publish Without Going Broke have been available for multiple retailers such as Apple, B&N, Kobo, and more.

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If you are still open, I have 2 books out on Goodreads and Amazon that I'm looking for honest reviews on. They are part of a historical/com
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I'm looking for ARC readers for my historical fiction/mystery/drama that comes out this November! If you love character-driven, psychological t
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Roman Identity by J.U. Scribe
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If you loved Before the Legend, don't even hesitate...pick up Roman Identity.

I loved getting to spend more time with these characters. Every one of them brought something different to the story, and they felt so real that I couldn't help but be" Read more of this review »
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Before the Legend by J.U. Scribe
"Before the Legend has a quiet intensity that slowly builds into something much bigger. What drew me in was how personal the story feels at the start. Troy isn’t just facing external danger, he’s dealing with fear, doubt, and the unsettling feeling th" Read more of this review »
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“Do not forget to put it here where it never gets lost,”
his mother said, pointing to his heart.”
J.U. Scribe, Before the Legend

“History is never dead. It crawls its way into our present and shapes our future.”
J.U. Scribe, Roman Identity

“Remember, you are never alone in this world. Never.”
J.U. Scribe, Before the Legend

“Then on the day when Artemis cries,
then the ashes come falling down.”
J.U. Scribe, Before the Legend

“For him, it appeared he could freeze
the moment in a memory; only for it to slip through his
hands like water.”
J.U. Scribe, Before the Legend

“Do not forget to put it here where it never gets lost,”
his mother said, pointing to his heart.”
J.U. Scribe, Before the Legend

“Gabe?"
The newchild stirred slightly in his sleep. Jonas looked over at him.
"There could be love", Jonas whispered.”
Lois Lowry, The Giver

“It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.”
Lois Lowry, The Giver

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