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James Maxwell

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James Maxwell is the internationally best selling author of eleven fantasy and science fiction novels including Enchantress, Golden Age, and A Girl From Nowhere. He is known for the creation of vivid worlds and stories with epic, interwoven plot lines following themes of adventure and romance.

His books have sold over a million copies, with a wide readership in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. His imaginative novels also have strong support in places as diverse as South Africa, Japan, India, and Brazil, and readers ranging from teenagers through to octogenarians.

James grew up in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, a region famed for its natural beauty. He was educated in Brisbane, Australia, and then relocated to London, wher
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James Maxwell You'll read the same advice again and again - write a great book - and that's because it's true! But more specifically, write a story you're passionat…moreYou'll read the same advice again and again - write a great book - and that's because it's true! But more specifically, write a story you're passionate about. Don't follow trends, and try to put yourself in the mind of a reader. Write the book you've always wanted to read. Think of your favorite books - even if they're in completely different genres - and ponder what makes you like them so much. Incorporate those elements in your story and you'll be surprised at how little genre matters, because the same things work consistently regardless of genre. As a reader, I think every great story I enjoy has love, adventure, a vivid setting, and an epic climax. What do you think every great story has? Don't think about what other people think is great, it's about YOU.(less)
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Silver Road (The Shifting T...

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Iron Will (The Shifting Tid...

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A Girl From Nowhere Competition

Hi book lovers! I have some exciting news. We have just a month to go until A World Of Secrets (The Firewall Trilogy, Book 2) comes out!

To celebrate Book 2's imminent release, I'm giving away a limited number of signed paperback copies of Book 1! Please go to my facebook page for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, Book 1).

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“Anyone who thinks the sky is the limit, has limited imagination.”
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“The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart. —The Evermen Cycles,”
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“Every time history repeats itself, the price goes up.”
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Which May New Release would you like to read in June?

Books were randomly chosen from Goodreads' "Most Popular Books Published In May" list.

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A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, #1) by James Maxwell
A Girl From Nowhere by James Maxwell
(The Firewall Trilogy, #1)
 
  2 votes, 40.0%

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) by Martha Wells
Network Effect by Martha Wells
(The Murderbot Diaries, #5)
 
  1 vote, 20.0%

Storm of Fury (Legends of the Storm, #4) by Bec McMaster
Storm of Fury by Bec McMaster
(Legends of the Storm #4)
 
  1 vote, 20.0%

Wolf Under Fire (STAT #1) by Paige Tyler
Wolf Under Fire by Paige Tyler
(STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team #1)
 
  1 vote, 20.0%

Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle #2) by Amie Kaufman
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman
(The Aurora Cycle #2)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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