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S.B.Norton is a Speculative/Fantasy Fiction writer from Melbourne Australia. Has been a writer since 2009 and has five published novels to his name. Writing is pure escapism for him. The worlds he creates he escapes into often. He is a slow and fussy reader and is not a fan of dragons.

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	Flames from the North (The Otherworldly Operatives, #1) 4.42 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	SOMBRE. #1 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Southern Vexations (The Otherworldly Operatives #2) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	White Eyed Children of The East (The Otherworldly Operatives, #3) 4.88 avg rating — 8 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 Hellsmoor' Chronicles - Book 1 - A Deadly Wave of Penchantment: Steampunk for fans of The Mortal Engines and Dark Fantasy and Quirky Horror 4.86 avg rating — 7 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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	The Hellsmoor' Chronicles - Book 2 - The Gastion Bot' Horror: Steampunk for readers of Mad Scientists, Frankenstein, Dark Fantasy and Horror it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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