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J.C. Kang

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JC Kang's unhealthy obsession with Fantasy and Sci-Fi began at an early age when his brother introduced him to The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Trek, and Star Wars. As an adult, he combines his geek roots with his professional experiences as a Chinese Medicine doctor, martial arts instructor, and technical writer to pen epic fantasy stories.

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	The Dragon Songs Saga: The Complete Epic Quartet (The Dragons Songs Saga, #1-4) 4.23 avg rating — 1,304 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
	Songs of Insurrection (The Dragon Songs Saga, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 622 ratings — published 2016	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
	Thorn of the Night Blossoms (Scions of the Black Lotus, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 377 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Masters of Deception 4.13 avg rating — 293 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
	Quantum Cultivation 3.95 avg rating — 292 ratings — 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
	Orchestra of Treacheries (The Dragon Songs Saga, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 235 ratings — published 2016 — 10 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
	Scions of the Black Lotus: Complete Tales of the Floating World 4.27 avg rating — 207 ratings — 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
	Dances of Deception (The Dragon Songs Saga, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 2016 — 10 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
	White Sheep of the Family (Scions of the Black Lotus, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Symphony of Fates (The Dragon Songs Saga, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 2016 — 11 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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Dragon Charmer’s Apprentice is LIVE, get a free print if you order in October

The Dragon Charmer’s Apprentice went live today! It follows the first Dragon Charmer, who is mentioned many times in The Dragon Songs Saga as Kaiya’s idol…. however, the true story is not what the world believes.

Order this month, send me a screencap of the receipt, and I’ll send you a 5×7 double-sided print featuring the cover art on one side, Kaiya from The Dance of Swords on the other.

Series by J.C. Kang

Legends of Tivara (13 books)
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The Dragon Songs Saga (4 books)
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Scions of the Black Lotus (6 books)
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Jie's Lost Years (3 books)
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“The early morning sun danced on the ripples of the lazy river, while small white birds floated on the light breeze.”
― J.C. Kang, The Dragon Songs Saga: The Complete Epic Quartet

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“Trying is the first step to failure. Your conscious mind cannot be moved.”
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Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling

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The Perfect Assassin by K.A. Doore

7 votes, 15.6%

Lord Mouse by Mason Thomas

5 votes, 11.1%

The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes

5 votes, 11.1%

Thorn of the Night Blossoms: A Legends of Tivara Story by J.C. Kang

4 votes, 8.9%

All or None by Aurora Lee Thornton

3 votes, 6.7%

The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

3 votes, 6.7%

Master of One by Jaida Jones

2 votes, 4.4%

Captivated by Salem Fitzgerald

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A Chip In His Shoulder by L.A. Witt

2 votes, 4.4%

Thief of His Heart by Mya Lairis

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