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A Beth-Hill Novel: Abby Duncan Series, Book 3: Hunter by Jennifer St. Clair

Situated in Beth-Hill, where imagination meets reality, is The Rose Emporium, owned by elderly and not-a-little-odd Rose Duncan. The large Victorian house smackdab in the middle of nowhere is a cross between a pawn shop and an antique store that caters to supernatural creatures needing to barter. Rose's twenty-something niece, Abby Duncan, discovers that the world isn't made up of just run-of-the-mill, ordinary humans but an entire spectrum of unusual beings. With her preconceptions about what's normal and what's not…
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An Analysis of Magic Systems in Fantasy Novels: Unveiling the Enchanting World of Imagination (from a reader’s perspective) by Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Introduction Fantasy novels have captivated readers for centuries, transporting them to worlds filled with wonder, adventure, and, most importantly, magic. At the heart of these fantastical realms lies the intricate tapestry of magic systems, which shape the very fabric of these fictional worlds. In this article, we will delve deep into the captivating world of magic systems in fantasy novels, exploring their various forms, functions, and the enchantment they bring to readers.   Defining Magic Systems Magic systems serve as…
John R Morris

John R. Morris

John R. Morris is a California native, born in the western shadow of the San Bernardino Mountains. He grew up a sportsman, surfing, skiing, rock climbing and motorcycling. When indoors, science fiction and fantasy stories were an essential staple of entertainment. He dabbled in writing through several jobs that included stocking grocery shelves, selling coffee, launching an IT consulting business with fellow author and friend, Will Greenway, and eventually working as a systems administrator for an international brokerage company. Throughout…
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King’s Steel, A Novel Set in the Ring Realms by John R. Morris

Kallan Garrik is hunting the soulstealers who killed his wife. His determination and skill at eliminating these murderous predators earn him command of the elite Hunter's Brigade.  A position known as The King's Steel. Thirty moons of tracking and killing have left him jaded and hollow. So, he is caught off guard when a routine investigation puts him on the trail of the most powerful and bloodthirsty adversary of his career. A trail of victims leads him to Castle Basset…
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Stories from the Vale Series: Gifts of the Elven by Kathy Ann Trueman

Generations ago, ships full of refugees from a vast war accidentally blew into a narrow, sheltered harbor between the cliffs of two mountain ranges. The people called the vast and fertile valley beyond the harbor the Vale and settled there. The Vale was also home to wild animals, dragons, and magical creatures called elves...and magic.   As the years passed, humans with no actual magical talent came to be born with a Gift--a single ability. Among the Gifted, only healers…
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Loyals Series by Francis Evlin

Book 1: Eternal Trees Chaff, a stable boy in the employ of Lord Yoad, receives Awareness magic--the ability to manipulate Life Force particles--on his sixteenth birthday. He flees Yoad Hall and travels to the Crown to see the Eternal Trees and Prand's First Loyal who provides the connection to the Eternal One. King Neel, First Loyal, astonishes Chaff by revealing that he is a Second Loyal. The Non--the antithesis of the Eternal One--manipulates Lord Yoad's men into felling an Eternal…
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Loyals Series, Book 1: Eternal Trees by Francis Evlin

Continue the Series: Chapter 1   Chaff limped into the speckled mare's stall and darted a glance over his shoulder as he kneed shut the gate. Earlymorn light silhouetted no figure in the stable's open doorway, nor did the dark-timbered interior reveal any sign of human life. And so, setting down bucket and broom, Chaff pulled two withered carrots from the pocket of his breeches. "I've brought you a treat, Lusala," he whispered, his throat choking. A pitiful offering for…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Genemar War Saga Book 1: Child of Ascendants by Will Greenway

The Genemar War Saga carries on the story of the children of Gaea through Vhina Starfist-T'Evagduran, offspring of legendary beings and herself a battle master, and the struggle to protect the Ring Realms from the threat of the Chyrith, a race so powerful that entire universes fall under their evil sway...   Ebook and Print versions available exclusively from Amazon: (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and some from Angus and…
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Genemar War Saga by Will Greenway

The Genemar War Saga carries on the story of the children of Gaea through Vhina Starfist-T'Evagduran, offspring of legendary beings and herself a battle master, and the struggle to protect the Ring Realms from the threat of the Chyrith, a race so powerful that entire universes fall under their evil sway...   A Ring Realms Novel: Genemar War Saga Book 1: Child of Ascendants For Vhina Starfist-T'Evagduran, 4th Princess of Malan, adventure is a hereditary trait. With a reality-controlling savant…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Shaladen Chronicles Book 2: Anvil of Sorrow by Will Greenway

Humans long to realize their own potential and some struggle each day to grasp even the smallest fraction of what they could and should be. Corim Vale, the fighting sage, struggles to be a better man, not only for himself but in order to help the less fortunate in the world. An educator, warrior and adventurer, Corim had a gentle heart and a thirst for the unknown. Little does he suspect, the unknown is about to find him and kick…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Shaladen Chronicles Book 1: A Knot in Time by Will Greenway

Humans long to realize their own potential and some struggle each day to grasp even the smallest fraction of what they could and should be. Corim Vale, the fighting sage, struggles to be a better man, not only for himself but in order to help the less fortunate in the world. An educator, warrior and adventurer, Corim had a gentle heart and a thirst for the unknown. Little does he suspect, the unknown is about to find him and kick…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Shaladen Chronicles by Will Greenway

Humans long to realize their own potential and some struggle each day to grasp even the smallest fraction of what they could and should be. Corim Vale, the fighting sage, struggles to be a better man, not only for himself but in order to help the less fortunate in the world. An educator, warrior and adventurer, Corim had a gentle heart and a thirst for the unknown. Little does he suspect, the unknown is about to find him and kick…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Savant’s Blood Saga, Book 3: Aesir’s Blood by Will Greenway

A young girl is stolen from her mother by agents of a jealous goddess, escapes and becomes a street waif known as 'Wren' who, decades later, is an elder member of the Brethren Guild, a thieves guild in the ancient city of Corwin.  A battle with a rival Brethren Guild forces Wren to seek refuge in a temple where she receives the first clues that will lead her toward the truth of who and what she is. From a dream,…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Savant’s Blood Saga, Book 2: Hecate’s Bounty by Will Greenway

A young girl is stolen from her mother by agents of a jealous goddess, escapes and becomes a street waif known as 'Wren' who, decades later, is an elder member of the Brethren Guild, a thieves guild in the ancient city of Corwin.  A battle with a rival Brethren Guild forces Wren to seek refuge in a temple where she receives the first clues that will lead her toward the truth of who and what she is. From a dream,…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Savant’s Blood Saga, Book 1: Shadow of the Avatar by Will Greenway

A young girl is stolen from her mother by agents of a jealous goddess, escapes and becomes a street waif known as 'Wren' who, decades later, is an elder member of the Brethren Guild, a thieves guild in the ancient city of Corwin.  A battle with a rival Brethren Guild forces Wren to seek refuge in a temple where she receives the first clues that will lead her toward the truth of who and what she is. From a dream,…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Reality’s Plaything Saga Book 5: The Infinity Annihilator by Will Greenway

Impossible battles. Unconquerable enemies. A hero with one mission: to win in order to take back his life. A borderlands scout is propelled on an epic odyssey to rescue (and eventually marry) his kidnapped lover, confront evil gods and goddesses and their minions, and discover the strength and means of controlling his unique, inherited ability to bend reality--a power that, unleashed, could destroy him.       Continue the series:     I didn't have the slightest inkling of what…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Reality’s Plaything Saga Book 4: Savants Ascendant by Will Greenway

Impossible battles. Unconquerable enemies. A hero with one mission: to win in order to take back his life. A borderlands scout is propelled on an epic odyssey to rescue (and eventually marry) his kidnapped lover, confront evil gods and goddesses and their minions, and discover the strength and means of controlling his unique, inherited ability to bend reality--a power that, unleashed, could destroy him.   (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes and…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Reality’s Plaything Saga Book 3: Eternal’s Agenda by Will Greenway

Impossible battles. Unconquerable enemies. A hero with one mission: to win in order to take back his life. A borderlands scout is propelled on an epic odyssey to rescue (and eventually marry) his kidnapped lover, confront evil gods and goddesses and their minions, and discover the strength and means of controlling his unique, inherited ability to bend reality--a power that, unleashed, could destroy him.     (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Reality’s Plaything Saga Book 2: ‘Neath Odin’s Eye by Will Greenway

      Continue the series:       Mortals and gods have been a bad combination since the two began to exist together. It's ironic that we always somehow get wrapped up and involved with them for various reasons--whether for the potency of their passions or the fervency of their worship. Then there are the Ka'amok... a yet bigger mess that nests rather close to home for me. I never expected to have one for a son-in-law, nor for…
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A Ring Realms Novel: Reality’s Plaything Saga Book 1: Reality’s Plaything by Will Greenway

    Continue the series:   ...There are twelve states of being. The first order of being is Jek'Acho, a state of life and activity without organized thought. Insects and other living things that can act only in a predetermined fashion exist at the level of Jek'acho. The twelfth and highest order, Tan'Acho is perfect synchronicity with the cosmos, the ability to redefine the laws that govern existence. It is believed that only Alpha, the prime First-one can achieve Tan'Acho.…