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Ethan Stein

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Buffalo, The United States

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction

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John Barnes, John Morressy, Orson Scott Card, Lots of anime

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Ethan Stein was born in Buffalo, NY, where he developed a love for writing at an early age. While the beginnings were rather gory and incomplete, it was the start of something important. In college, Ethan developed a far greater love and understanding of writing. It was there that he also began to develop the world of Marahspand, which was the foundation of his Divine Potentials Series. His wife and two kids have been very supportive in his quest to further flesh out his fantasy world and are eager to discover all he has to offer.

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A Most Unexpected 5th-Grade Graduation

My daughter graduated 5th grade this past Monday. It was one of the first times this year where a large body of people was allowed to get together. And yet, it was not your usual cap-and-gown affair. Instead, it was in the sports field next to the district office with the students entering from one side and the parents entering from the other. Attendance was limited to 4 per student, with each gro

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Average rating: 4.26 · 34 ratings · 20 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Clarity (The Divine Potentials, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings — 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
	Clarity: An Ascent to Madness (The Divine Potentials, #0.5) by Ethan Stein (Goodreads Author), LeTeisha Newton (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator), C.A. Houghton (Editor) 4.14 avg rating — 7 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
	FarSight (The Divine Potentials Book 2) by Ethan Stein (Goodreads Author), LeTeisha Newton (Goodreads Author), Tiffany Fox (Editor) 3.80 avg rating — 5 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
	FarSight: Blind Fury it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
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All the Skills 2 (All the Skills, #2)

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Legions (Quest Academy, #5)

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Rise of the Weakest Summoner: Volume XI

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