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A Harrowing Return, A Young Hero Forged

A hopeful return becomes a brutal reckoning when refuge turns to threat, forcing characters to confront what community truly means and who gets to belong.

Dive into a richly imagined post-apocalyptic epic that balances grand ideas with raw, emotional storytelling — begin Peter's journey now and follow the making of a new kind of leader.

#postapocalypticFiction #dystopanfantasy #thatthingIJustRead #fantasyfiction #lgbtq #woke #staywoke #gaia #earthmagic #mmbookstodon

A Harrowing Return, A Young Hero Forged

A hopeful return becomes a brutal reckoning when refuge turns to threat, forcing characters to confront what community truly means and who gets to belong.

Dive into a richly imagined post-apocalyptic epic that balances grand ideas with raw, emotional storytelling — begin Peter's journey now and follow the making of a new kind of leader.

#postapocalypticFiction #dystopanfantasy #thatthingIJustRead #fantasyfiction #lgbtq #woke #staywoke #gaia #earthmagic #mmbookstodon

A Harrowing Return, A Young Hero Forged

A hopeful return becomes a brutal reckoning when refuge turns to threat, forcing characters to confront what community truly means and who gets to belong.

Dive into a richly imagined post-apocalyptic epic that balances grand ideas with raw, emotional storytelling — begin Peter's journey now and follow the making of a new kind of leader.

#postapocalypticFiction #dystopanfantasy #thatthingIJustRead #fantasyfiction #lgbtq #woke #staywoke #gaia #earthmagic #mmbookstodon

A Harrowing Return, A Young Hero Forged

A hopeful return becomes a brutal reckoning when refuge turns to threat, forcing characters to confront what community truly means and who gets to belong.

Dive into a richly imagined post-apocalyptic epic that balances grand ideas with raw, emotional storytelling — begin Peter's journey now and follow the making of a new kind of leader.

#postapocalypticFiction #dystopanfantasy #thatthingIJustRead #fantasyfiction #lgbtq #woke #staywoke #gaia #earthmagic #mmbookstodon

NEWS FLASH!!! It's New Release Day!
Reflections, A Fireside Reader of collected works from Randal W. Collins and R. Roderick Rowe, is now available for purchase!

This heartfelt collection invites readers on a journey through the author’s creative mind, blending poignant poetry, personal essays, and imaginative tales of fantasy and science fiction. From whimsical dogs and imperiled priests to lovers lost in time and space, "Reflections" is an intimate exploration of memory, identity, and the magic found in the act of creation itself. It’s a perfect book to curl up with by the fire.

The entire concept of canine communication via urination was brilliantly original and hilarious. It took a common, everyday observation and spun it into a whimsical and fully realized system of social networking. This pup had more character than I've found in some novel-length characters!

I found Justice Preston from "Forbidden" the most intriguing. His journey from a loyal under-priest to a hunted heretic was compelling. His crisis of faith, mixed with his determination to reveal the truth at any cost, gave him a wonderful depth that made me want to know his full story. It was a masterclass in teasing a larger world, leaving me genuinely curious to read more of your novels.

An asteroid converted into a generations ship headed for the stars brings more adventure than these guys expected! Darren and Brian find themselves facing off with a mis-guided AI with delusions of grandeur in "Ice Ship."

https://mybook.to/ReflectionsPprBk

#SciFi #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #lgbtq #dystopanfantasy #collections #rroderickRowe #queerromanceink #gaypride

NEWS FLASH!!! It's New Release Day!
Reflections, A Fireside Reader of collected works from Randal W. Collins and R. Roderick Rowe, is now available for purchase!

This heartfelt collection invites readers on a journey through the author’s creative mind, blending poignant poetry, personal essays, and imaginative tales of fantasy and science fiction. From whimsical dogs and imperiled priests to lovers lost in time and space, "Reflections" is an intimate exploration of memory, identity, and the magic found in the act of creation itself. It’s a perfect book to curl up with by the fire.

The entire concept of canine communication via urination was brilliantly original and hilarious. It took a common, everyday observation and spun it into a whimsical and fully realized system of social networking. This pup had more character than I've found in some novel-length characters!

I found Justice Preston from "Forbidden" the most intriguing. His journey from a loyal under-priest to a hunted heretic was compelling. His crisis of faith, mixed with his determination to reveal the truth at any cost, gave him a wonderful depth that made me want to know his full story. It was a masterclass in teasing a larger world, leaving me genuinely curious to read more of your novels.

An asteroid converted into a generations ship headed for the stars brings more adventure than these guys expected! Darren and Brian find themselves facing off with a mis-guided AI with delusions of grandeur in "Ice Ship."

https://mybook.to/ReflectionsPprBk

#SciFi #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #lgbtq #dystopanfantasy #collections #rroderickRowe #queerromanceink #gaypride

NEWS FLASH!!! It's New Release Day!
Reflections, A Fireside Reader of collected works from Randal W. Collins and R. Roderick Rowe, is now available for purchase!

This heartfelt collection invites readers on a journey through the author’s creative mind, blending poignant poetry, personal essays, and imaginative tales of fantasy and science fiction. From whimsical dogs and imperiled priests to lovers lost in time and space, "Reflections" is an intimate exploration of memory, identity, and the magic found in the act of creation itself. It’s a perfect book to curl up with by the fire.

The entire concept of canine communication via urination was brilliantly original and hilarious. It took a common, everyday observation and spun it into a whimsical and fully realized system of social networking. This pup had more character than I've found in some novel-length characters!

I found Justice Preston from "Forbidden" the most intriguing. His journey from a loyal under-priest to a hunted heretic was compelling. His crisis of faith, mixed with his determination to reveal the truth at any cost, gave him a wonderful depth that made me want to know his full story. It was a masterclass in teasing a larger world, leaving me genuinely curious to read more of your novels.

An asteroid converted into a generations ship headed for the stars brings more adventure than these guys expected! Darren and Brian find themselves facing off with a mis-guided AI with delusions of grandeur in "Ice Ship."

https://mybook.to/ReflectionsPprBk

#SciFi #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #lgbtq #dystopanfantasy #collections #rroderickRowe #queerromanceink #gaypride

NEWS FLASH!!! It's New Release Day!
Reflections, A Fireside Reader of collected works from Randal W. Collins and R. Roderick Rowe, is now available for purchase!

This heartfelt collection invites readers on a journey through the author’s creative mind, blending poignant poetry, personal essays, and imaginative tales of fantasy and science fiction. From whimsical dogs and imperiled priests to lovers lost in time and space, "Reflections" is an intimate exploration of memory, identity, and the magic found in the act of creation itself. It’s a perfect book to curl up with by the fire.

The entire concept of canine communication via urination was brilliantly original and hilarious. It took a common, everyday observation and spun it into a whimsical and fully realized system of social networking. This pup had more character than I've found in some novel-length characters!

I found Justice Preston from "Forbidden" the most intriguing. His journey from a loyal under-priest to a hunted heretic was compelling. His crisis of faith, mixed with his determination to reveal the truth at any cost, gave him a wonderful depth that made me want to know his full story. It was a masterclass in teasing a larger world, leaving me genuinely curious to read more of your novels.

An asteroid converted into a generations ship headed for the stars brings more adventure than these guys expected! Darren and Brian find themselves facing off with a mis-guided AI with delusions of grandeur in "Ice Ship."

https://mybook.to/ReflectionsPprBk

#SciFi #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #lgbtq #dystopanfantasy #collections #rroderickRowe #queerromanceink #gaypride

This is it! The last day of the 5-days

FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!

sale of the First Knight Shaman! This is the first book in the Founder's Age of the World of Paradigm Lost by R. Roderick Rowe.

With the upcoming release of the final novel in the installment, you will want to get in on the ground floor of this new EPIC experience!

What's being said about the upcoming novel,

The Third Book of the Knight Shamans?

"This story would most likely appeal to an adult 30+ audience with some college level education, who appreciate literary and speculative fiction. The ideal reader enjoys complex, character-driven narratives with deep philosophical and social focus. The significant LGBTQ+ representation and themes of religious trauma and spiritual exploration would make it particularly resonant with LGBTQ+ readers and those who support them.

It is for a reader who enjoys Frank Herbert's Dune and the moral ambiguity of Octavia Butler's work, rather than the typical post-apocalyptic survival thriller.

Similar books:

1. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.

2. The Stand by Stephen King.

3. The Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller Jr.

https://mybook.to/1stKnightShmnKindle
#fantasy #fantasybookseries #lgbtq #flirtatiousfictionfriday #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #shamanism #gaia #spiritguides #EarthMagic #PostApocalypticFiction #postapocalyptic #dystopianreads #dystopanfantasy #dystopianfiction #woke

This is it! The last day of the 5-days

FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!

sale of the First Knight Shaman! This is the first book in the Founder's Age of the World of Paradigm Lost by R. Roderick Rowe.

With the upcoming release of the final novel in the installment, you will want to get in on the ground floor of this new EPIC experience!

What's being said about the upcoming novel,

The Third Book of the Knight Shamans?

"This story would most likely appeal to an adult 30+ audience with some college level education, who appreciate literary and speculative fiction. The ideal reader enjoys complex, character-driven narratives with deep philosophical and social focus. The significant LGBTQ+ representation and themes of religious trauma and spiritual exploration would make it particularly resonant with LGBTQ+ readers and those who support them.

It is for a reader who enjoys Frank Herbert's Dune and the moral ambiguity of Octavia Butler's work, rather than the typical post-apocalyptic survival thriller.

Similar books:

1. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.

2. The Stand by Stephen King.

3. The Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller Jr.

https://mybook.to/1stKnightShmnKindle
#fantasy #fantasybookseries #lgbtq #flirtatiousfictionfriday #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #shamanism #gaia #spiritguides #EarthMagic #PostApocalypticFiction #postapocalyptic #dystopianreads #dystopanfantasy #dystopianfiction #woke

This is it! The last day of the 5-days

FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!

sale of the First Knight Shaman! This is the first book in the Founder's Age of the World of Paradigm Lost by R. Roderick Rowe.

With the upcoming release of the final novel in the installment, you will want to get in on the ground floor of this new EPIC experience!

What's being said about the upcoming novel,

The Third Book of the Knight Shamans?

"This story would most likely appeal to an adult 30+ audience with some college level education, who appreciate literary and speculative fiction. The ideal reader enjoys complex, character-driven narratives with deep philosophical and social focus. The significant LGBTQ+ representation and themes of religious trauma and spiritual exploration would make it particularly resonant with LGBTQ+ readers and those who support them.

It is for a reader who enjoys Frank Herbert's Dune and the moral ambiguity of Octavia Butler's work, rather than the typical post-apocalyptic survival thriller.

Similar books:

1. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.

2. The Stand by Stephen King.

3. The Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller Jr.

https://mybook.to/1stKnightShmnKindle
#fantasy #fantasybookseries #lgbtq #flirtatiousfictionfriday #thatthingIJustRead #bookstodon #shamanism #gaia #spiritguides #EarthMagic #PostApocalypticFiction #postapocalyptic #dystopianreads #dystopanfantasy #dystopianfiction #woke

The Third Book of the Knight Shamans

... is back from the editor. The edits were so few that I was able to get them implemented in only a couple hours.

She loved it! Okay, as much as ANY editor can love/hate anything. LOL.

Here's some notes from other early explorers:

Nuanced Exploration of Faith
"The manuscript skillfully explores the nature of faith from multiple, contrasting perspectives. It presents faith as a source of oppressive bigotry (a "Christian" church), a tool for personal connection (shamanism), and a fallen, flawed system that has brought disaster into the world. This multifaceted approach creates a thought-provoking and complex thematic landscape."

Confronting Past Trauma
"The theme that the past's problems don't disappear with civilization is effectively woven throughout the narrative. The re-emergence of religious fanaticism and the AIDS virus --both "old world" threats-- forces the characters to actively confront historical trauma rather than simply escape it, giving the story significant depth."

And some VERY flattering character comparisons:
Justin Knight: Similar to Hari Seldon from Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series.
Rodney Knight: Similar to Leto II Atreides (pre-transformation) from Frank Herbert's "Dune Messiah."
Peter Williams: Similar to Paul Atreides from Frank Herbert's "Dune."

Wow! Two comparisons with Frank Herbert's characters. And it's only a 50K novel!

Remember, the first novella in this trilogy within the World of Paradigm Lost is still free until tomorrow at midnight! What are you really waiting for? You gotta get started on this so you can be ready when the final book in the trilogy is released. Soon. VERY Soon!

https://mybook.to/1stKnightShmnKindle

#fantasybooks #dystopianreads #dystopanfantasy #dystopianfiction #shamanism #lgbtqpride #postapocalyptic #PostApocalypticFiction