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Christopher J. Valin is a writer, artist, teacher and historian living in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two children. He has written stories of all kinds since childhood, including novels, short stories, comic books, and screenplays. In 2009, his biography of his 5x great-grandfather, Fortune’s Favorite: Sir Charles Douglas and the Breaking of the Line, was published by Fireship Press. In addition to writing and inking for independent comic book companies and writing screenplays for production companies, Christopher has had numerous short stories published in anthologies such as Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge, Clockwork & Capes: Superheroes in the Age of Steam and Alt. Chronicles: Legacy Fleet. ...more

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	Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge by Patrice Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) (Series Editor), Ellen Campbell (Editor), Michael Anderle (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Best of Beyond the Stars by Ellen Campbell (Editor), Patrice Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author), Samuel Peralta (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	At the Helm, Volume 2 by Rhett C. Bruno (Goodreads Author), Will McIntosh (Goodreads Author), Rysa Walker (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2017	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
	It's A Bird! It's A Plane!: A Superhero Anthology (Superheroes and Vile Villains, #1) by Steve Beaulieu (Goodreads Author), Josi Russell (Goodreads Author), Rhett C. Bruno (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Sidekick: The Red Raptor Files - Part 1 (Red Raptor Files, #1) by Christopher J. Valin (Goodreads Author), Jonboy Meyers (Cover Illustrator) 4.04 avg rating — 52 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
	Once Upon a Time in Gravity City by Artie Cabrera (Goodreads Author), Christopher J. Valin (Goodreads Author), Michael Bunker (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 50 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
	Superteam: The Red Raptor Files - Part 2 by Christopher J. Valin (Goodreads Author), Jonboy Meyers (Illustrator) 4.40 avg rating — 25 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
	Formidable 4.60 avg rating — 20 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
	Tres Puercos: And Other Dark Tales 3.73 avg rating — 11 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
	Fortune's Favorite: Sir Charles Douglas and the Breaking of the Line 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2009 — 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

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Gravity City 3: Cursed Dynasty

Book 3, the final installment of the Gravity City Series by CJ Valin and Artie Cabrera is here. Space will never be the same after this rip-roaring adventure across the stars!

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Shrouded forces are pulling Gravity City and reality to the brink of extinction.

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Great stuff! I really enjoyed this superhero universe and can't wait to read the next one! Great work on world*building, characterization and action. ...more
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