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The Wizard of the North: Epic Fantasy (The Soul Forge Saga Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Richard H. Stephens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
What do you get when you disturb a 500-year-old spirit who is in charge of protecting an ancient magic? A death-defying flight to the heart of a serpent’s nest.

If pulling a man through the flames wasn’t enough, the highest wizard in the land detonates a thousand years of magical lore.

Not sure whether the king survived the firestorm, the people are left with little choice but to place their trust in a corrupt bishop. A beast is unleashed and the kingdom’s future lies in the hands of an eclectic band of companions who have lost their way.

Can an upstart mage, who isn’t what they appear, stand against the evil sweeping the realm? Discover the deception lingering in the shadows as the kingdom’s fate teeters on the brink of damnation.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    The Soul Forge Saga
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    358 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    September 18, 2018
  6. File size
    9.3 MB
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Born in Simcoe, Ontario, in 1965, Richard began writing circa 1974, a bored child looking for something to while away the long, summertime days. His penchant for reading The Hardy Boys led to an inspiration one sweltering summer afternoon when he and his best friend realized, "Hey, we could write one of those." And so, Richard did. 

As his reading horizons broadened, so did his writing. Star Wars inspired Richard to write a 600-page novel about outer space that caught the attention of a special teacher, Mr. Woodley, who saw his talent and encouraged him to keep writing.

A few years later, Richard visited a local bookstore. The proprietor introduced him to Stephen R. Donaldson and Terry Brooks. Richard's writing life was forever changed.At 17, Richard was forced to leave high school to join the working world to support the arrival of his first born son. For the next twenty-two years he worked as a shipper at a local bakery, struggling to meet the bills and no time to follow his passion for writing.

At the age of 36, Richard, determined to raise his own bar in life, went back to high school to complete his education. Finally, after graduating with honours at the age of 39, he was accepted to the Waterloo Region Police Service, and worked for 12 years in the provincial court system. Over many lunch hours, he donned a headset to drown out the lunchroom distractions and furiously wrote. His children grown, it was now or never.

In early 2017, with the support of his wife Caroline, Richard resigned from the Police Service to pursue his love of writing full-time and now, with so much gratitude to his artistic team (acknowledged in his books) has realized his boyhood dream. 

Richard lives in Cambridge, Ontario with his wife and two cats. Together they have five grown children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GJXM7PC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfang Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 358 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Soul Forge Saga
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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Richard H. Stephens

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Born in Simcoe, Ontario, in 1965, I was raised and still reside in Cambridge, Ontario. I began writing circa 1974, a bored child looking for something to while away the long, summertime days. My penchant for reading, 'The Hardy Boys,' led to an inspiration one sweltering summer afternoon, when my best friend and I thought, ‘We could write one of those.’ And so, I did.

​As my reading horizons broadened, so did my writing. 'Star Wars' inspired me to write a 600-page novel about outer space that caught the attention of a special teacher, Mr. Woodley, who encouraged me to keep on writing.

A trip to a local book store saw the proprietor introduce me to Stephen R. Donaldson and Terry Brooks. My writing life was forever changed.

At 17, I left high school to join the working world to support my first son. For the next twenty-two years I worked as a shipper at a local bakery. At the age of 36, I went back to high school to complete my education. After graduating with honors at the age of thirty-nine, I became a member of our local Police Service, and worked for 12 years in the provincial court system.

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In early 2017, I resigned from the Police Service to pursue my love of writing full-time. With the help and support of my lovely wife Caroline and our 5 children, I have now realized my boyhood dream.

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  • reading in the dark
    5.0 out of 5 stars Losing everything means you have nothing to fight for, or it means you have nothing to lose.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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    The continuing quest to turn back Helleden's darkness took me to the depths of Silurian's soul and gave me a glimpse at what makes him tick. He was once a consummate hero, the best of everything that made life and living worthwhile. Now he is conflicted and filled with doubt. The characters and their flaws make made me root for them. Their victories and defeats felt like I was there. Very much looking forward to seeing the next story. PS. Please, please Richard tell the story of the Five at some point.

    Waiting not so patiently for the rest of the tale.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great ride
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
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    The second part of our story leads us to are characters coming alive bringing out what we want a moving adventure
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  • ROBIN A WITTS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic fantasy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024
    This is the second book in the soul Forge Saga. I Loved seeing the growth of some Characters and meeting new ones. The world and character building that Richard writes is absolutely wonderful. Always love immersing myself in the Soul Forge universe.
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  • Cheryl Wrenn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where's book 3???
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
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    I love Olmar
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  • BMcLean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. So much adventure and such fabulous characters!
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  • Tom Simmons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping fantasy sequel
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
    Having already devoured book one in the soul forge series I was excited to read its sequel. The author's excellent wordsmithery (is that a word?) continues unabated in book 2. A colourful bunch of heroes grace the plot, the characters well-crafted and believable, their interplay both witty and dramatic at times. The story builds nicely, paving the way for the third and final instalment.

    Highly recommended. I will be tracking down book three - Into the Madness very soon!
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  • darlene loop
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018
    Wow, I love this book great adventure characters are amazing. I can not wait to read what happens next.
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  • Tom Simmons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping fantasy sequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2019
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    Having already devoured book one in the soul forge series I was excited to read its sequel. The author's excellent wordsmithery (is that a word?) continues unabated in book 2. A colourful bunch of heroes grace the plot, the characters well-crafted and believable, their interplay both witty and dramatic at times. The story builds nicely, paving the way for the third and final instalment.

    Highly recommended. I will be tracking down book three - Into the Madness very soon!
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