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Mike Shel

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Mike was born in Detroit and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, oldest of three boys, the son of a firefighter and homemaker. He has practiced as a psychotherapist for over 25 years. He lives in Westfield, Indiana with his wife Tracy, son Leo, and dog Neko. Mike began freelancing for Paizo Publishing’s Pathfinder Roleplaying Game in 2010. He released his first novel, Aching God, in 2018. Its sequel, Sin Eater, followed in 2019. Idols Fall, released in 2021, is his third novel and completes the Iconoclasts trilogy. He is at work on his next novel, set in the same world, more than 200 years after the events of Iconoclasts. It is tentatively entitled West of the World and slated for a 2023 release.

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	Aching God (Iconoclasts, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 3,037 ratings — published 2018 — 5 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
	Sin Eater (Iconoclasts, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 1,722 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Idols Fall (Iconoclasts, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 948 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Barrowlands (Iconoclasts, #0.5) 3.70 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2018 — 3 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
	Pathfinder Module: The Dragon's Demand by Mike Shel (Goodreads Author), Lars Grant-West (Artist), Helge C. Balzer (Interior Artist) 3.97 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013 — 3 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
	Pathfinder Adventure Path #62: Curse of the Lady's Light (Shattered Star, #2) by Mike Shel (Goodreads Author), Levi Miles, Sean K. Reynolds 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Irrisen, Land of Eternal Winter by Mike Shel (Goodreads Author), Daren Bader (Artist), Robert Lazzaretti (Cartographer) 4.04 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Isles of the Shackles by Mike Shel (Goodreads Author), Paizo Staff (Editor) 3.87 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Pathfinder Adventure Path #88: Valley of the Brain Collectors (Iron Gods, #4) by Mike Shel (Goodreads Author), David Schwartz, Amber E. Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2014	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
	Pathfinder Adventure Path #134: It Came from Hollow Mountain (Return of the Runelords, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2018	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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Sin Eater Approacheth

Howdy, all!

The sequel to my debut, 2018's Aching God (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...) is scheduled for release in two days: May 20.

Sin Eater (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...) spends time in the heads of both Auric and his daughter Agnes, and answers many questions left dangling in AG.

I'm excited for you to read it. A number have already pre-ordered it at Amazon - Enough so that Read more of this blog post »

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Mike Shel liked Daniel Immke's review of Aching God (Iconoclasts, #1): "When I started this novel, I thought to myself that the "adventure" the protagonist finds thrust upon him is quite dour and might not an enjoyable read. It's like thinking you're at 0, finding out you're actually at -100 and your reward for risking l" Read more of this review »
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Mike Shel made a comment on Alyvia’s review of Sin Eater (Iconoclasts, #2) " Don't give up, Alyvia! Keep reading! Don't give up, Alyvia! Keep reading! ...more "
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“We all have our failings, Gnaeus,” answered Auric. “Understanding one’s own is the measure of wisdom.”
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“Welcome pain, for it is sent to instruct the wise man.”
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“One measure of wisdom is to know, as we are moved around the board, what the game is about.”
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“All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.”
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