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Douglas Van Dyke Jr.

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RA Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Joel Rosenberg, Terry Brooks

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Born in 1971, Douglas Van Dyke Jr is an award-winning author that mostly writes fantasy tales in the realm called Dhea Loral. It is a world in which readers are rewarded by characters and events making appearances across different book series. Many of his characters evolved in RPG and MMORPG games, further developing their own personalities.

His epic trilogy intro, "The Earthrin Stones,” sold a surprising amount and received some blushing praise. Both "The Widow Brigade" and "Apprentice Storm Mage" won BRAG honors in 2023.

He’s taught schoolchildren about writing, tours several Midwest conventions during the year, sends out at least one newsletter/month, and works in medical imaging.

Website: DheaLoral.com
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Inheritance of a Sword and ...

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The Widow Brigade

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Apprentice Storm Mage (Stor...

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Pressed into Service (Pilgr...

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The Wooden Maiden

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Trials of Faith (The Earthr...

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Boxer Earns His Wings

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Schedule updates for first half of 2027

Just a short and sweet post to update schedule appearances.

https://dhealoral.com/

My home page has an updated list of conventions I hope to be at in 2027.
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Inheritance of a Sword and ... Trials of Faith Muster of Heroes
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Apprentice Storm Mage Daughter of the Legend
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Pressed into Service Grandfather's Castle
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Schedule updates for first half of 2027

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Inheritance of a Sword and a Path by Douglas Van Dyke Jr.
"A gripping and emotional fantasy debut, Inheritance of a Sword and a Path follows Trestan, a blacksmith’s son, as he’s thrust into a world of violence, honor, and destiny. Douglas Van Dyke Jr. blends vivid world-building with heartfelt character deve" Read more of this review »
Inheritance of a Sword and a Path by Douglas Van Dyke Jr.
"Inheritance of a Sword and a Path is an exceptional and compelling read that truly deserves five stars. Douglas Van Dyke Jr. has crafted a story filled with depth, purpose, and adventure, drawing readers into a journey that feels both powerful and me" Read more of this review »
Wonders and Dragons by Justin  Rose
"I really enjoyed this. Each story was unique and interesting, and I felt like it was easy to dive into each world. There are some absolutely fantastic stories in this as well, and it was a great way for me to get a sampling of authors I’ve been wanti" Read more of this review »
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Across the World by M. R. Moraine
Across the World
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I was already a fan of the Nevertold series, and I was happy to see a new media welcome to that world. "Across the World" is in comic/graphic novel format. The pages are black and white, illustrating the world we'd only imagined in novel format. It p ...more
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Magic and Majesty by Justin  Rose
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Others have already gave a good breakdown of some of the specific stories, so I won't go there. I will say that having visited conventions in the Midwest, I was already familiar with books from a few of these authors. I couldn't resist grabbing this ...more
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A Ranger's Inheritance by Karlene Tura Clark
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This book gives a proper wrap-up to the series, with connections building from book 1. It also paves the way for many side stories to go forward. A reader could be unsure of how things would advance across the greater arc due to events on the first t ...more
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Return of the Wizard King by Chad Corrie
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This book kept a smooth flow of action and interesting moments, keeping me reading whenever I could up to the ending. Due to there being numerous characters with large roles, we do get chapters devoted to each and helping set up all we need to know a ...more
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Light of Evanora by T.R. Nickel
Light of Evanora
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This is the first book in the Legends of Limoria series, and it seems to be a series of standalone books within the same realm. A reader often expects a hero to have a tragic past, and in this case, the character's worst day happens at the start of t ...more
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