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Paolo Danese

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Turin, Italy

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction

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Tolkien, Brooks, Martin, Abercrombie

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Paolo Danese is a trailblazer in media and publishing, with over a decade of experience transforming the landscape of digital content creation and distribution.

As the founder of Storya, he developed a publishing app that empowered creators worldwide, fostering a diverse and inclusive community. His deep passion for storytelling is evident in his previous works, including the YA epic fantasy "Path of the Guardian."

In "Rise of the Nemesis", Paolo brings his globe-spanning experiences and passion for epic fantasy to bear in crafting a thrilling entry in the Portal Wars Universe. The book marks the start of a dark, epic new fantasy series. Follow Paolo's journey and explore more of his innovative work on his [Substack](https://paolodanese.subs ...more

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Average rating: 4.28 · 25 ratings · 10 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Rise of the Nemesis: Dragons, Demigods, and Destiny (Fate of the Demigods, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 10 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
	Path of the Guardian: An Hero's Origin Story: Dark Prophecies and Destiny (The Portal Wars Saga) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Of Gods and Mobsters: Classic Tales Retold in Hong Kong by S.C.C. Overton (Editor), Joy Al-Sofi (Contributor), Melanie Ho (Contributor) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Trials of the Revenant: Shadows, Sacrifice, and Salvation (The Portal Wars Saga Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Guardian Chronicles: Legacy 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Aegis of the Chosen (The Portal Wars Saga) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
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Saluti

Primo post qui su goodreads. Il lavoro sul secondo romanzo prosegue, la copertina e` quasi pronta!

Il titolo anche: Nemesi di Taytos.

Il romanzo prosegue le avventure iniziate in "La minaccia di Taytos" nel lontano 2011!

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Published on July 11, 2014 21:28 • Tags: danese, fantasy, italiano, taytos

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“Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end, an end which it was already but too easy to arrive at; as railroads lead to Boston or New York. We are in great haste to construct a magnetic telegraph from Maine to Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, have nothing important to communicate.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden or, Life in the Woods

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