Brian Rathbone

Publisher info

Brian Rathbone is a horse trainer turned author and creator of The World of Godsland fantasy series, which includes Call of the Herald, Inherited Danger, Dragon Ore, and Regent (Feral and Regal are forthcoming). He is also the author of the Sam Flock novels, a paranormal adventure series that begins with Lure.

Where to buy in print

God Wars Box Set Edition
Series: God Wars, 1-3. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 328,830. Language: English. Published: August 24, 2014 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Dark Gods tire of hell. Within a tavern, where the veil is thin, treachery reaches out from the madness and into our world. Of heroes and virtuous gods there are few. From the depths crawls a lowly spawn devoid of conscience. Knowing only hate and fear, he will do anything to stay out of hell. God Wars - A dark fantasy trilogy Dark Gods Rising Abomination Revolution
Revolution
Series: God Wars, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 104,580. Language: English. Published: August 24, 2014 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Undead, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
God Wars Book Three Yernden is in shambles. The King is suborned, the queen condemned. Resistance to Hell's takeover wanes . . . except, maybe, a pissed off queen, an angry mother, a contrite priest, a god's assassin, and a thief turned wolf who bears a grudge. There might also be Dakar . . .
Abomination
Series: God Wars, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 112,690. Language: English. Published: August 24, 2014 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
God Wars Book Two Heroes are desperately needed but have troubles of their own. A queen fights for her unborn child. A man denies his goddess in the name of pride, and ancient secrets are revealed. Hell's bickering gods rejoice as unlikely heroes fail, unaware a thief from a distant land is about to release an ancient being with dark ambitions and bitter grievances of his own.
Dark Gods Rising
Series: God Wars, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 111,570. Language: English. Published: August 2, 2014 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
(4.00 from 1 review)
Dark Gods tire of hell. Within a tavern, where the veil is thin, treachery reaches out from the madness and into our world. Of heroes and virtuous gods there are few. From the depths crawls a lowly spawn devoid of conscience. Knowing only hate and fear, he will do anything to stay out of hell.
The Turner Chronicles Box Set Edition
Series: The Turner Chronicles, 1-4. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 504,770. Language: English. Published: April 19, 2014 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
The Turner Chronicles Box Set Edition includes: - Traitor - Betrayed - Pawn - Crusade Last Chance. On the edge of a far frontier rests a place of gentle manners and common civility--Last Chance. Threats of war change all of that. A hero is needed. A Savior. Meet Aaron Turner, the small unassuming man who runs the Last Chance General Store. He may not be all that they hoped for.
Crusade, Book 4 of The Turner Chronicles
Series: The Turner Chronicles, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 117,140. Language: English. Published: July 29, 2012 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Military, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Three years after being named the Chin emperor Aaron Turner is busy building a new capital city and hiring archeologists, two endeavors he could happily pursue for the next several years. Unfortunately, his divided empire is close to war against itself, assassins are still trying to kill him, entire nations want his head, and a Talented prophet has declared a multinational religious crusade.
WNC Forestry Success Stories: Change for the Better
Price: Free! Words: 10,850. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2012 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Government, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Environmental politics
WNC Forestry Success Stories: Change for the Better is an ebook highlighting the success of the WNC Forest Products Cooperative Marketing Project. WNC Forestry Success Stories: Change for the Better showcases the diverse group of forest enterprises participating in the Western North Carolina Forest Products Cooperative Marketing Project.
Pawn, Book 3 of The Turner Chronicles
Series: The Turner Chronicles, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 124,630. Language: English. Published: March 17, 2012 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Military, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
In Betrayed, Aaron Turner defied politicians, defeated child slavers, and saved an entire people from exploitation by Isabella, his adopted country. Now, ten years later, he and Isabella have parted ways. Aaron has moved across the ocean to Jutland, intending to run a men’s clothing store in the small city of Galesword. Unfortunately, his lawyer and the One God have other plans.
Betrayed, Book 2 of The Turner Chronicles
Series: The Turner Chronicles, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 112,990. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Military, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 1 review)
The War is over. Isabella has won, and the Talent Master is dead. Aaron Turner now lives in N’Ark, Isabella’s capital, where he mourns his murdered wife and son. All he wants is to tip a bottle, stare at walls, and recover. But they won’t leave him alone.
Traitor, Book 1 of The Turner Chronicles
Series: The Turner Chronicles, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 150,600. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Military, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
(5.00 from 4 reviews)
Last Chance - a small town set on the edge of the far frontier. It is a place of gentle manners and common civility. After all, it should be since more than three quarters of its residents are women. However times change when a Talent Master runs rampant, savages threaten war, and an illegal militia from an alternate universe plans invasion and empire. A hero is needed. A Savior.
Podioracket Presents - Glimpses
Price: Free! Words: 44,350. Language: English. Published: November 13, 2011 by Brian Rathbone. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Podioracket Presents - Glimpses is a collection of fiction to accompany already established novels from Podiobooks.com authors. These all new short stories by Podiobooks.com authors are written in their own universes and offer a great way to sample these writers, get a taste of their full-length novels, or for you to enjoy short stories from authors you already love.

Books

Godsland Books 1-9
Price: $19.99 USD. Words: 716,900. Language: English. Published: June 14, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Pirates
Clean Epic Fantasy Adventure for Teens and Adults Catrin Volker’s dreams of a peaceful life training horses are not to be. While trying to save her friend from bullies, Catrin unknowingly triggers powerful, ancient magic. Her quest for peace captures the imagination with fantastical landscapes, magic, and dragons.
Dragon Airways
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 88,790. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Drawn by the lure of ancient magic, a boy with special needs and unusual talents becomes valuable to both sides of the war. Fleeing those sent to capture him, he and his sister board Dragon Airways.
How You Can Sell More Books
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 23,260. Language: English. Published: June 22, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Marketing, Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing
How I Sold Over 240,000 Books When Brian Rathbone got himself kicked out of high school, no one would have guessed he would go on to sell nearly a quarter of a million books. No one knew who he was. No one was waiting to buy his next book, so he built an audience from scratch. Brian shares his mistakes and successes, so you can benefit from his experiences.
Dragonhold
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 68,360. Language: English. Published: March 3, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Pirates
Dragonhold's secrets come at a steep price. No one knew just how many mysteries the ancient mountain keep held. None could have guessed what they would find so far underground, locked away from the world. Many would wish they had never found it. . For others, long awaited retribution is at hand. Dragonhold is Book Eight of the Godsland Series
The Seventh Magic
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 71,200. Language: English. Published: March 2, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Power's height approaches Ancient threats are unleashed on the people of Godsland. A flood of comet light proves too much of a good thing can be deadly. Humanity's endurance and ingenuity will be put to the ultimate test: survival.
The Fifth Magic
Series: World of Godsland. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 70,640. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
The stars have gone... Long dormant relics bask in the light of a hundred comets, restoring magics of a previous age. Objects inert for eons become dangers and tools no one can ignore. No matter what happens to the people of Godsland, the dragons have plans of their own.
Wayward Spirits - A Prelude to The Dawning of Power
Price: Free! Words: 4,510. Language: English. Published: January 26, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » General
(2.00 from 1 review)
Wayward Spirits is a short story prequel to the Dawning of Power trilogy, which begins with Call of the Herald. A pair of young men lose their way, unaware their actions will forever change Godsland.
Regal
Series: World of Godsland, Book 6. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 85,450. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Adventure » Action
(5.00 from 1 review)
Regal is book six of the World of Godsland fantasy series and is the much anticipated conclusion of the Balance of Power trilogy. Going in search of solace and something to give his life meaning, Sinjin Volker will find wonders he would never have imagined and dangers from his deepest fears. Armed with only artifacts he's powerless to use, Sinjin must change the world by first changing himself.
Feral
Series: World of Godsland, Book 5. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,200. Language: English. Published: September 27, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Book Two of The Balance of Power trilogy. Reeling from the loss of the Regent dragons and her son to the black armies, Catrin Volker can take no more. Armed with power never before seen on Godsland, she goes in search of her son and her enemies. May the gods have mercy on those who stand in her way.
Lure
Price: Free! Words: 73,190. Language: English. Published: February 18, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
(4.00 from 5 reviews)
Warning: This title contains sexual content, bad behavior, mild profanity and immature characters. What readers are saying: "Like Beavis and Butthead...only hotter and sassier." "Lure is like a cross between Saving Grace, Ghost Hunters and Jersey Shore." "Fans of the movies The Hangover and Brides Maids are sure to enjoy this irreverent comedy." Sam Flock is a good cop...
Regent
Series: World of Godsland, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 84,060. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
(3.75 from 4 reviews)
In the years since the end of The Herald War, the world has become complacent despite Catrin Volker's warnings. When the darkness of her visions comes to pass, no one is prepared, and the fate of humanity will rest in her hands.
Redtooth
Price: Free! Words: 3,770. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(3.75 from 4 reviews)
In this humorous short story, a trip to the pawn shop sends Bob Hanks on an unexpected adventure.
Beyond the Veil
Price: Free! Words: 4,620. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
In this short story, Vincent Pels struggles to save his daughter in life and death.
Dragon Ore
Series: World of Godsland, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 83,400. Language: English. Published: June 5, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
(4.50 from 10 reviews)
Book Three of The Dawning of Power trilogy. Clinging to life, Catrin Volker struggles to regain her strength as her foes go in search of even greater power. Ancient enemies threaten and forgotten alliances emerge in the exciting conclusion of The Dawning of Power trilogy.
Inherited Danger
Series: World of Godsland, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 94,620. Language: English. Published: June 5, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
(4.67 from 6 reviews)
Book Two of The Dawning of Power trilogy. Catrin leaves her homeland behind as she goes in search of knowledge and peace, unaware that she will face the greatest evil her world has ever known.
Call of the Herald
Series: World of Godsland, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 84,250. Language: English. Published: June 5, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(4.43 from 14 reviews)
Book One of The Dawning of Power Young Adult Epic Fantasy trilogy. Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind's deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war.

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