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Dave Lawson is an Oklahoma-based fantasy novelist. He received an MFA in Fiction Writing from The New School in 2009 and published some contemporary literary fiction, before spending several years doing absolutely nothing with his degree. Now, he writes what he enjoys reading--fast-paced, witty fantasy. His first fantasy novel, The Envoys of War, was published in October of 2024. He enjoys writing about conniving rakes and creative liars who do whatever they must to get what they desire. However, Dave's not like his characters. Pinky swear.

When he's not writing, he teaches high school English and Drama. He lives with his wife, Caitlin, and their dog, Rowena, who is a ball of energy. In a past life, Dave was surely a pirate. ...more

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Average rating: 4.31 · 388 ratings · 269 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Envoys of War (The Envoys of Chaos #1) 4.27 avg rating — 204 ratings — 6 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
	The Pawns of Havoc (The Envoys of Chaos #0.5) 4.42 avg rating — 126 ratings — 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
	Locks & Keys: A Fantasy Anthology by Alex Scheuermann (Goodreads Author), Bill Adams (Goodreads Author) (Author, Editor), Tom Bookbeard 4.13 avg rating — 51 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
	We Are All Magnificent Failures 4.80 avg rating — 5 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
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Violence & Vigilance (Turesia Untamed, #1)

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That Which Follows You Home: A Dark Epic Fantasy Adventure (Threadbound)

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I can see why this book won spfbo. Very character focused but with hints of epic conflict in future books! Love Jackal, Fetch, and Oats! Full RTC
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