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R.K. Lander

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The United Kingdom

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Fantasy, Paranormal

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J.R.R. Tolkien

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I'm R.K. Lander and I have always loved fantasy.

I read Tolkien and Hobb. I read Robert Jordan and Will Wight. I read all those classic fantasy books and when there was nothing left to read, I wrote my own stories, the ones I wanted to read but couldn't find.

I love epic fantasy. The battles, the creatures, the riveting stories and sweeping worlds. But I love the characters just as much. I love the intrigue, the politics, the strategy and the philosophy behind the magic systems. I love imaginary worlds that make sense, and I love characters that think logically.

I love exploring the depths of the warrior mindset. I love the emotions that life-changing events bring about, and if I can make my readers feel all those things, then that is what I ...more

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Average rating: 4.52 · 9,704 ratings · 827 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	Path of a Novice (The Silvan, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 2,298 ratings — published 2017 — 15 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
	Road of a Warrior (The Silvan, #2) 4.51 avg rating — 1,866 ratings — 10 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
	Dawn of a Legend (The Silvan, #3) 4.57 avg rating — 1,523 ratings — 10 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
	Return of a Warlord (The Silvan, #4) 4.60 avg rating — 1,159 ratings — 10 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
	Rise of The Silvan (The Silvan, #5) 4.67 avg rating — 1,056 ratings — 8 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
	Destiny of a Prince (The Silvan, #6) 4.67 avg rating — 672 ratings — 8 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
	Order of Shirán (Elven Worlds, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 261 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
	Dawn of Adakia (Silvan Outlands Book 1) 4.71 avg rating — 191 ratings — 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
	Flight of the Shirán (Elven Worlds, #2) 4.66 avg rating — 191 ratings — 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
	Return of the Shirán (Elven Worlds, #3) 4.71 avg rating — 185 ratings — 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

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Destiny of a Prince. The Silvan Saga is Almost Over…

Destiny of a Prince Update

OK I’m late. I’m sorry.

It’s taken me a year to publish each book in this epic fantasy series, but Destiny of a Prince will take just a little longer.

I never expected the series to get so complicated, seriously. But it did. The plot twists and turns, the mysteries I managed to create and now need to solve. There are a serious number of plot threads and I don’t want to

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Order of Shirán (Elven Worlds, #1)

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R.K. Lander answered Tomas Grizzly's question: What's the chronology in the books past the Silvan series? Same as the publication order (Order of Shirán -> Dawn of Adakia) or is that irrelevant? I'd be returning to the series and I want to avoid spoilers/anachronisms by choosing the wrong order. Hi Thomas. The Silvan, Elven Worlds, Silvan Outlands. That is the ideal reading order. Have you already finished The Silvan?
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R.K. Lander made a comment on Theresa’s review of Dawn of Adakia (Silvan Outlands Book 1) " Hi Theresa. Thanks for rating and reviewing! Regarding your footnote, are you referring to the scene where Angon and Talanor get off the boat but not ...more "
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R.K. Lander made a comment on Alayne’s review of Dawn of Adakia (Silvan Outlands Book 1) " Thank you Alayne. Sorry to hear you found some typos. If you ever get the time, let me know what you found so that I can correct it! Best wishes. "
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R.K. Lander made a comment on Reed Fallow’s review of Dawn of Adakia (Silvan Outlands Book 1) " Thank so much, Reed. Book 2 coming soon. "
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R.K. Lander made a comment on Jodie Rosenburg’s review of Dawn of Adakia (Silvan Outlands Book 1) " Glad you enjoyed it, Jodie. Hopefully, the next book will be five stars from you. I’ll try my best! "
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“Sunday mornings”
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“Not magic—just the laws of nature, and yet to one untrained, there really was no difference at all.”
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“The past is what makes us who we are,”
― R.K. Lander, The Silvan Saga: Collection 1: The Warrior Cycle

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