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Ariel Paiement

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

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Ariel Paiement is a speculative fiction author and reader. As an author, her favorite thing to do is to blend elements of science fiction, romance, and real world history into her writing to create rich worlds with their own lore and an immersive experience for readers that is reminiscent of the vast worldbuilding of early fantasy authors like Tolkien or modern fantasy authors like Brandon Sanderson. As a reader, she enjoys lots of styles and genres, though fantasy and science fiction are her favorites.

To find her updates, books, and writing tips, visit her Amazon page at amazon.com/author/arielpaiement or her blog at arielpaiement.com, or sign up for her newsletter at https://arielpaiementauthor.eo.page/f... to receive exclusive subscriber ...more

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	Glimpses of Time and Magic: A Historical Fantasy Anthology by Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author), Michaela Baker (Goodreads Author), James Quinlan Meservy (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 18 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
	Bane of Ashkarith (Legends of Alcardia, #1) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2019 — 6 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
	Shadow's Dissident (Children of Chaos #1) 4.56 avg rating — 9 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
	On Twilight's Wings 3.86 avg rating — 7 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 Healer of Shadow (Healer of Alcardia, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 6 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
	Trader Prince of Aleshtain (Legends of Alcardia, #2) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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 Healer of Shadow: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (Healer of Alcardia Book 1) 4.20 avg rating — 5 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
	On Twilight's Wings 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	The Fairie Queen of Thomond: A Fantasy Steampunk Novel 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Leap of Faith really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2022	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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Author’s Spotlight with Steven E. Scribner

Hello all! It’s been a while since I posted something here, but today I have a guest to interview. Steven E. Scribner is the author of the Tond series, and he’s here to answer some questions about his book, Grendul Rising, which is the first of the Madstones Tetralogy, the second series in the world of Tond. Let’s dive right in!

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Legends of Alcardia (2 books)
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Children of Chaos (2 books)
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Healer of Alcardia (1 book)
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Lore

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All the Sinners Bleed

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“People will think what they want to," he said quietly. Never take too much notice of it.”
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“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book

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“Failure is just a few seconds away from success.”
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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
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“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
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