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Ross M. Kitson

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels

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I think that all authors are readers first and foremost. I've read since I can remember and since I can remember I have loved the escapism of fantasy and science fiction. This tendency was naturally propagated by the boom in sci-fi of the late Seventies and I became an unashamed fan-boy for Star Wars, Dr Who, Star Trek and BSG.

I read the Hobbit at age 10 and at the time got heavily into RPG and through this found a creative focus. I relished the design of worlds, of scenarios, of adventures, of stories. Yet it wasn't until my late Thirties, when I began reading for fun again, rather than study, that I decided to write.

The fruit of my labour is a two-thirds complete epic fantasy trilogy and a MG/YA sci-fi/Steampunk novel. The former is now o ...more

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Average rating: 4.2 · 101 ratings · 29 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Strange Tales From The Scriptorian Vaults by Sammy H.K. Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Zoe Harris (Goodreads Author), Paul Freeman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The Infinity Bridge 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	Dreams of Darkness Rising (Prism, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Darkness Rising: Secrets (Prism, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 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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	Darkness Rising: Loss (Prism, #4) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 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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	Darkness Rising: Chained (Prism, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Darkness Rising 6: Redemption by Ross M. Kitson (Goodreads Author), Connie J. Jasperson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Ceri Clark (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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 Spectral Assassin (The Nu-knights Book 2) by Ross M. Kitson (Goodreads Author), Ceri Clark (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator), Alison De Luca (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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 Fourth Installment

The fourth book in my six part series Darkness Rising has hit the virtual shelves (print next month). It's on Myrddin Publishing and sports an awesome new cover by Ceri Clark.
Darkness Rising: Loss follows Emelia and her companions as they travel across Pyrios. Two demons are in pursuit, but Emelia's fragile mind looks like it'll give out long before the demons get them.
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