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Martin Knaggs

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Born

in York, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.martinknaggs.com

Genre

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult

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Brandon Sanderson

Pierce Brown

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Member Since

September 2025

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Martin Knaggs is a British-born, New Zealand–based science fiction author and the creator of The Shard Legacy, a planned twelve-book epic blending ancient power, cosmic mystery, and character-driven adventure.

A lifelong storyteller and project manager by trade, Martin spent years building the Shard universe—worlds shaped by forgotten empires, sentient AIs, and Guardians bound by destiny. His writing combines fast-paced sci-fi tension with emotional depth, focusing on the cost of power and the bonds that survive it.

When he’s not writing, Martin can often be found coaching his son’s competitive golf training, sketching new star maps, or refining lore for the next installment of the series. Shard Awakening is his debut novel and the first book ...more

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Average rating: 4.58 · 26 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Shard Awakening (The Shard Legacy Book 1) 4.58 avg rating — 26 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
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Two weeks in and grateful for the early readers

Two weeks since Shard Awakening launched, and I’ve been genuinely humbled by the response.

Readers have already clocked over 14,000 pages read on Kindle Unlimited, and the early reviews have been thoughtful and encouraging. Seeing people engage with the characters and the world this deeply is exactly why I wrote the book.

If you’ve started it or have it on your TBR, I’d love to hear what’s resonated Read more of this blog post »

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