Marshall Ryan Maresca grew up in upstate New York and studied film and video production at Penn State. He now lives Austin with his wife and son. His work appeared in Norton Anthology of Hint Fiction and Rick Klaw’s anthology Rayguns Over Texas. He also has had several short plays produced and has worked as a stage actor, a theatrical director and an amateur chef. His novels The Thorn of Dentonhill and A Murder of Mages each begin their own fantasy series, both set in the port city of Maradaine. For more information, visit Marshall’s website at www.mrmaresca.com.
Praise for the Maradaine universe:
“Maresca’s debut is smart, fast, and engaging fantasy
crime in the mold of Brent Weeks and Harry Harrison. Just
perfect.” —Kat Richardson, national bestselling author
of Revenant
“Veranix is Batman, if Batman were a teenager and magically
talented.... Action, adventure, and magic in a school
setting will appeal to those who love Harry
Potter and Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind.”
―Library Journal (starred)
“A well-conceived and well-written melange of popular fantasy
sub-genres: there’s a university with a magic department, there is
some vigilante derring-do and thievery.... If you’re looking for
an action-and-adventure-filled new fantasy series,
then The Thorn of Dentonhill will suit very well.”
—Civilian Reader
“The Thorn of Dentonhill is a light-hearted, fun read,
and Maresca has introduced a hero with plenty of room to grow, a
couple of villains who will provide plenty of conflict in upcoming
books. And, most importantly, he’s created a character that I care
enough about to continue reading.” —Relentless Reading
“Take the caped avenger of Batman, the teenage-superhero angst
of Spiderman, the street-gang bravado of West Side Story, and
toss in the magic of Harry Potter, and what have you got?
Marshall Ryan Maresca’s The Thorn of Dentonhill.” —Kings River
Life Magazine
“Maresca brings the whole package, complete and well-constructed.
If you’re looking for something fun and adventurous for your next
fantasy read, look no further than The Thorn of
Dentonhill, an incredible start to a new series, from an
author who is clearly on his way to great things.”
—Bibliosanctum
“The Thorn of Dentonhill was a fast-paced read with
action from start to finish. I loved every minute of it.” —Short
and Sweet Reviews
“Definitely a fun read, and one classic fantasy fans will
likely enjoy.” —Bibliotropic
“So much of it is terribly exciting and fun.... What I really
liked about the ending was how it set up relationships and
possibilities for the next book (which I definitely plan on
reading).” —Tenacious Reader
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