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I was drawn to fantasy at an early age; I’d lived in six houses in four states by the time I turned twelve, and a child without siblings must find companionship somewhere. Any little town has a bookstore, and every bookstore has a corner at the back where swords and dragons and colorful magics whirl across the shelves. I would settle into a patch of faded carpet, worn thread-bare by those who’d come before me, and return to the only places I’d ever known to be familiar.

I rode with heroes, empathized with villains, bartered with beasts and bandits. I carried gems in my pocket, caked with bone dust that lay thick in the dungeon’s halls. I faced the end of the world, burning spear in hand, while suburbia groaned at my back.

I was small. I was m ...more

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Ken and 3 other people liked Jaryn's review of The First Definition of Fortune (The Cordoned Kingdom): "I had the privilege of reading an ARC of this book. I went into The First Definition of Fortune with some preconceived expectations based purely on the idea that this book was "fantasy". All of which proved to be inaccurate. However, such is the bea" Read more of this review »
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Ken liked Will's review of The First Definition of Fortune (The Cordoned Kingdom): "I was so excited to receive an ARC copy and have the opportunity to read this book before its release, and it did not disappoint!! From the moment I started reading, I was completely immersed in the world. I loved the character development, the way De" Read more of this review »
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