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Nathan Keys

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Born

The United States

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https://nathankeys.com/

Genre

Fantasy, Young Adult, Christian Allegory

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C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Legend of Zelda, Octopath Traveler, J. ...more

Member Since

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Nathan is an award-winning epic fantasy author based in Southwestern Idaho. It is his dream and vocation to write empowering stories that will leave readers with hope and purpose.

Nathan has been fascinated with storytelling from an early age. As a child, he invented worlds and creatures, played pretend, and told stories to anyone who would listen. He completed his first "novel," an 85,000-word fanfiction, at age 13. He spent high school summers creating plotlines for role-playing games on a forum site, where many concepts for characters, creatures, and kingdoms in The Epic of Marindel were first developed.

Nathan is a Vision Lead for the Kingdom Writers Association, a resource center which serves to empower and encourage Christian writers to ...more

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Average rating: 4.76 · 33 ratings · 22 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Epic of Marindel: Chosen (The Epic of Marindel, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 21 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
	The Epic of Marindel: Redemption (The Epic of Marindel, #2) 4.83 avg rating — 6 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
	The Epic of Marindel: Champions of Dantoneia (The Epic of Marindel, #0.5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	The Great Story of Marindel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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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The Ghost's Gambit

by Stephanie Cotta (Goodreads Author)

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Nathan Keys rated a book it was amazing These Mending Hearts by Melody Faith (Goodreads Author)	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
Melody's debut fantasy novel is masterfully woven with charm, wit, and spirited hope. Whether you are familiar with Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing" or not, this story is guaranteed to keep you on your toes with its twisting yet entertaining re ...more
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Nathan Keys rated a book it was amazing A Curse Upon Tides (The Empyreal Guardian Saga, #2) by A.M. Daylin (Goodreads Author)	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
A.M. Daylin has built upon the rich foundation of These Hallowed Binds to take the Empyreal Guardian Saga to brilliant new heights. On this adventure, Calden and Elias (and their peak broship dynamic) both manage to become more beloved and relatable ...more
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Well of Dreams delivers a unique blend of fantasy, dystopia, and Norse mythology through an adventure with characters you will love and root for. The biggest draw for me is the characters. Larissa is a strong heroine and a convincing reluctant chosen ...more
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This story surprised me! The cozy Irish coastal vibes drew me in, and the paranormal mystery kept me invested until the very end. Nora and Declan are delightful characters with believable motives that were easy to root for. If you love mystery and su ...more
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These Hallowed Binds introduces us to an immersive fantasy world with loveable and relatable characters, an intricate hard magic system, and a refreshing Christian-based mythos that ties everything together. The worldbuilding naturally comes alive as ...more
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Nathan Keys rated a book it was amazing Embergold by Rachelle Nelson (Goodreads Author)	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
To me, reading Embergold felt a lot like riding a dragon - mysterious, whimsical, and thrilling, with more twists and flips than I can count. But it wasn't all surface-level pandering to dragon lovers! Embergold includes many deep themes and heartfel ...more
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