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Rob Blackwell

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Horror, Paranormal, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Rob is an award-winning journalist with 17 years' experience, and the author of The Sanheim Chronicles and The Soren Chase novels, two series that combine urban fantasy, mystery and suspense.

His first novel, A Soul to Steal, was featured on USA Today and praised by book bloggers and readers alike for its great plot and "fantastic ending." Many of his other books have been Kindle bestsellers.

As a journalist, Rob has won several Virginia Press Association awards and has been the co-winner of two Jesse H. Neal awards for business journalism. In 2017, he was awarded the prestigious Tim White Award for Editorial Integrity, which recognizes a journalist “whose work demonstrates extraordinary courage, integrity and passion.”

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Are there any other Soren Chase stories or was Closed at Dark the first? Patrick Driscoll
Rob Blackwell Hey, Patrick, thanks for the question!

The answer is a little bit tricky, so bear with me. Yes, there are more Soren Chase stories, but "Closed at Dar…moreHey, Patrick, thanks for the question!

The answer is a little bit tricky, so bear with me. Yes, there are more Soren Chase stories, but "Closed at Dark" is the only one released at the moment. But more stories are coming soon! "The Forest of Forever," which is currently part of the Kindle Scout program, is a full length novel which is due out next month. You can see more about it (and vote for it please!) here: http://bit.ly/FoFScout. If "Forest of Forever" gets enough votes, anyone who supported it will get it for free.

Chronologically speaking, "Closed at Dark" comes about six months before "The Forest of Forever," so it could be regarded as the "first" in the series. But importantly, "The Forest of Forever" doesn't assume anybody's read the novella, and because it's a novel as opposed to novella, it's considered the "first" in the series.

My intent here is to allow a reader to read either book in any order without feeling like they are missing something. But for the purposes of character chronology, "Closed at Dark" came first and "Forest of Forever" comes later.

If that's not enough, there's also a third work in the series, called "Carnival of Stone," which is due out early next year.

I feel like I've given a simple question a strangely complicated answer, but hopefully that all makes sense. Hope you enjoy the book/series!(less)
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Could you please post something about the meet the author event you will be attending at the Great Falls Library? I am having trouble locating information on this.
Rob Blackwell Thanks for asking, Mary! I will be appearing at the Great Falls Book Festival on Saturday, May 2 at the Great Falls library. I'm going to be part of "…moreThanks for asking, Mary! I will be appearing at the Great Falls Book Festival on Saturday, May 2 at the Great Falls library. I'm going to be part of "An Evening With the Authors" from 7 to 9 p.m. If you are in or around town then, stop by and say hi!
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Average rating: 4.09 · 3,110 ratings · 472 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors
A Soul to Steal (The Sanhei...
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My new novel is here — and just 99 cents! "An action-packed urban fantasy you have to read!"

A Storm Is Coming... After more than two years of work, my new novel Riders on the Storm is here. I'm thrilled to finally share it with you, and to celebrate its release, it's just 99 cents for a LIMITED launch window.

That's right. 99 cents. I'd say "cheaper than a cup of coffee," but it's way cheaper than that. Plus it will last a hell of a lot longer.

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“Very few perceived what the world was really like. If they did, they would probably go mad.”
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“Evil is a moral judgment,”
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