Marc J. Gregson

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Marc J Gregson is a New York Times bestselling author. He attended the University of Utah, where he received his bachelor of arts in English teaching. Marc’s pursuit of learning has led him into the classroom, where he teaches middle school English. He believes in the power of words and that stories can unite people from all origins. Above the Black is his first fantasy trilogy for teens.

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Marc J. Gregson Generally, I give a book 10-15 pages to engage me. If I'm not interested, I usually put the book down and read a different one. I hate waiting for a b…moreGenerally, I give a book 10-15 pages to engage me. If I'm not interested, I usually put the book down and read a different one. I hate waiting for a book to "get good" and I usually want them to be good from the very beginning. 😀(less)
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A Leap of Faith

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In early 2021, I had a book that was dying on submission. No publisher wanted it. I'd just had some minor surgery, and I was lying in bed, feeling rather pitiful and sorry for myself.

But I had another book, SKY'S END, that my agent loved. Still, she wanted me to make major revisions for it before she'd consider sending it to publishers. She also warned me that it'd challenging to get Read more of this blog post »
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EDIT (6/4/26) So, the trilogy is complete, but also, I'm writing a prequel trilogy starting with BRIGHT SKY planned for a fall 2027 release! Return to the Skylands once again!

EDIT (5/09/24) Hey everyone . . . so I can finally share the news! Sky's En
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The cover has been revealed. I love it so much. Just over five months until launch!

This is the book that convinced my agent to sign me. I wrote it at a time when I thought SKY’S END wasn't going to get published, so you can imagine it'
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Well, as the author, I'm a bit biased, but I loved writing this book and I hope readers enjoy it as well. I can't wait for readers to meet Brock and his creature companions! ...more
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"I cannot believe not a single review mentions the cringe, poorly worded and poorly placed swears/curses all over the book. I really wanted to DNF this book because of how annoying it was and I probably won't finish this series because the characters " Read more of this review »
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Marc Gregson Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "It was great meeting you in Puerto Vallarta, Marc! Thanks for the friendvite."
I enjoyed meeting you too! I miss the sunshine!


Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ It was great meeting you in Puerto Vallarta, Marc! Thanks for the friendvite.


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