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'''Morgan Rice''' is an American author of [[Fantasy literature|fantasy]] and [[science fiction]] novels,<ref>"[https://www.slj.com/story/archive/not-just-for-teens-a-35-going-on-13-special Not Just for Teens: A 35 Going on 13 Special]" by Angelina Benedetti, [[School Library Journal]], Jun 15, 2011.</ref> with her books making the [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times]], [[USA Today]], [[Apple Books]], and other bestseller lists.<ref>The Sorcerer's Ring by Morgan Rice, #10, Best Sellers: Children's Series Books, [[The New York Times]], June 9 2013, page 31(L).</ref><ref>[https://booklist.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/06/21/a-sky-of-spells/2444877/isbn/B00FABMT26/ A Sky of Spells by Morgan Rice], #82, USA Today Best Selling Book List, November 07, 2013.</ref><ref>"[https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/72742-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-february-5-2017.html Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 5, 2017: iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy,]" [[Publishers Weekly]], Feb 10, 2017.</ref>
'''Morgan Rice''' is an American author of [[Fantasy literature|fantasy]] and [[science fiction]] novels,<ref>"[https://www.slj.com/story/archive/not-just-for-teens-a-35-going-on-13-special Not Just for Teens: A 35 Going on 13 Special]" by Angelina Benedetti, [[School Library Journal]], Jun 15, 2011.</ref> with her books making the ''[[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times]]'', ''[[USA Today]]'', [[Apple Books]], and other bestseller lists. Her first novel ''[[A Quest of Heroes]]'' was self-published in 2013 and was the first of 17 books in her epic fantasy series ''The Sorcerer's Ring.''

Rice's first novel ''[[A Quest of Heroes]]'' was self-published in 2013 and was the first of 17 books in her epic fantasy series ''The Sorcerer's Ring.'' In 2013, the first three books of her ''Sorcerer's Ring'' series were among the best-selling books on [[Amazon.com]].<ref>"[https://press.aboutamazon.com/2013/12/amazon-announces-best-selling-books-of-2013 Amazon Announces Best-Selling Books of 2013,]" media release, [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], December 16, 2013.</ref> In February 2016, four of her books were among the top 20 highest-selling American [[iBook]]s in the sci-fi/fantasy category.<ref>"[https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/69492-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-february-21-2016.html Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 21, 2016: iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy,]" [[Publishers Weekly]], Feb 26, 2016.</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Rica is an American author of [[Fantasy literature|fantasy]] and [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] novels.<ref name="Just2011">{{cite web |last=Aleo |first=Cyndy |date=11 August 2011 |title=Three authors, three examples of the disruption in publishing |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/11/three-authors-three-examples-of-the-disruption-in-publishing/ |website=[[Gigaom]] |quote=Morgan Rice is a self-published author following in the footsteps of John Locke and Amanda Hocking who has made several appearances on top-seller lists on Amazon’s Kindle (s amzn), Barnes & Noble’s Nook (s bks) and Nook lists. She has just released the fifth novel in her vampire series, The Vampire Journals.}}</ref> She self-publishes her works, and In 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 August 2011 |title=Three authors, three hopes for the future of publishing |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/12/three-authors-three-hopes-for-the-future-of-publishing/ |website=[[Gigaom]] |quote=Rice said she had no intentions of ever pursuing traditional publishing: No, not in the [young adult] genre, at least. It is too gratifying to control the process myself}}</ref>
Rice is the author of dozens of [[Fantasy literature|fantasy]] and [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] novels.<ref name="Just2011">{{cite web |last=Aleo |first=Cyndy |date=11 August 2011 |title=Three authors, three examples of the disruption in publishing |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/11/three-authors-three-examples-of-the-disruption-in-publishing/ |website=[[Gigaom]] |quote=Morgan Rice is a self-published author following in the footsteps of John Locke and Amanda Hocking who has made several appearances on top-seller lists on Amazon’s Kindle (s amzn), Barnes & Noble’s Nook (s bks) and Nook lists. She has just released the fifth novel in her vampire series, The Vampire Journals.}}</ref> She self-publishes her works and in 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 August 2011 |title=Three authors, three hopes for the future of publishing |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/12/three-authors-three-hopes-for-the-future-of-publishing/ |website=[[Gigaom]] |quote=Rice said she had no intentions of ever pursuing traditional publishing: No, not in the [young adult] genre, at least. It is too gratifying to control the process myself}}</ref> Rice describes herself as a "lifelong fan of fantasy" who as a child spent countless years devouring everything in the genre.<ref name="Interview">"[https://rosesandreviews.blog/2015/05/12/an-interview-with-morgan-rice/ An Interview with Morgan Rice]" by Haylee Spence, Roses and Reviews, May 12, 2015.</ref>


In 2013, the first three books of her ''Sorcerer's Ring'' series were among the best-selling books on [[Amazon.com]]:<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2013 |title=Amazon Names Best-Selling Books of 2013 |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-35492396.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911150244/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-35492396.html |archive-date=11 September 2016 |access-date=25 July 2016 |website=Manufacturing Close-Up via [[HighBeam Research]] |quote=11. ''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice 2. ''The House of Hades'' by Rick...Limbaugh 14. ''A March of Kings'' by Morgan Rice 5. ''Never Too Far'' by Abbi Glines...Clare 17. ''A Feast of Dragons'' by Morgan Rice}}</ref> ''[[A Quest of Heroes]]'' ranked 11th, ''A March of Kings'' rank 14th, and ''A Feast of Dragons'' (actually ''A Fate of Dragons'') 27th in the kids/teens/young-adults category.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sims |first=Andrew |date=16 December 2013 |title=Amazon's Best-Selling Books of 2013 |url=http://www.hypable.com/amazon-top-selling-books-2013/ |website=hypable.com |quote=The top selling kids and teens books (also read by young adults) are as follows:..11. ''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice...14. ''A March of Kings'' by Morgan Rice..17. ''A Feast of Dragons'' by Morgan Rice}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Galvin |first=Nick |date=17 December 2013 |title=Amazon top 20 in 2013: Looking for thrills rather than sex and romance |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/amazon-top-20-in-2013-looking-for-thrills-rather-than-sex-and-romance-20131217-2zind.html |quote=Kids and Teens...11. ''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice...14. ''A March of Kings'' by Morgan Rice...17. ''A Feast of Dragons'' by Morgan Rice}}</ref>
Rice's books have made the ''[[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times]]'', ''[[USA Today]]'', [[Apple Books]], and other bestseller lists.<ref>The Sorcerer's Ring by Morgan Rice, #10, Best Sellers: Children's Series Books, [[The New York Times]], June 9 2013, page 31(L).</ref><ref>[https://booklist.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/06/21/a-sky-of-spells/2444877/isbn/B00FABMT26/ A Sky of Spells by Morgan Rice], #82, USA Today Best Selling Book List, November 07, 2013.</ref><ref>"[https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/72742-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-february-5-2017.html Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 5, 2017: iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy]," [[Publishers Weekly]], Feb 10, 2017.</ref> In 2013, the first three books of her ''Sorcerer's Ring'' series were among the best-selling books on [[Amazon.com]].<ref>"[https://press.aboutamazon.com/2013/12/amazon-announces-best-selling-books-of-2013 Amazon Announces Best-Selling Books of 2013]," media release, [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], December 16, 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sims |first=Andrew |date=16 December 2013 |title=Amazon's Best-Selling Books of 2013 |url=http://www.hypable.com/amazon-top-selling-books-2013/ |website=hypable.com |quote=The top selling kids and teens books (also read by young adults) are as follows:..11. ''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice...14. ''A March of Kings'' by Morgan Rice..17. ''A Feast of Dragons'' by Morgan Rice}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Galvin |first=Nick |date=17 December 2013 |title=Amazon top 20 in 2013: Looking for thrills rather than sex and romance |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/amazon-top-20-in-2013-looking-for-thrills-rather-than-sex-and-romance-20131217-2zind.html |quote=Kids and Teens...11. ''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice...14. ''A March of Kings'' by Morgan Rice...17. ''A Feast of Dragons'' by Morgan Rice}}</ref> In February 2016, four of her books were among the top 20 highest-selling American [[iBook]]s in the sci-fi/fantasy category.<ref>"[https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/69492-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-february-21-2016.html Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 21, 2016: iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy]," [[Publishers Weekly]], Feb 26, 2016.</ref>


In 2015, ''A Quest of Heroes'' was included in the ''Fierce'' box set of [[high fantasy]] reads.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 February 2015 |title=Cover reveal: 'Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy' boxed set |work=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2015/02/09/fierce-sixteen-authors-of-fantasy-cover-reveal/23078887/ |quote=HEA is thrilled to unveil the cover of Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy, a multiauthor boxed set that features 16 of the most entrancing high fantasy reads from Mercedes Lackey, Michael Manning, K.F. Breene, Morgan Rice, Michael J. Ploof, Daniel Arenson, Kate Sparkes, David Adams, Amy Raby, C. Greenwood, David Dalglish, K.J. Colt, Shae Ford, Endi Webb, Michael Wallace and Terah Edun...''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice. Thorgin, an outsider and a dreamer, fights to become a warrior in an epic quest that finds him at the center of a maelstrom of royal plots and counterplots that threaten him and everyone he loves.}}</ref>
In 2015, ''A Quest of Heroes'' was included in the ''Fierce'' box set of [[high fantasy]] reads.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 February 2015 |title=Cover reveal: 'Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy' boxed set |work=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2015/02/09/fierce-sixteen-authors-of-fantasy-cover-reveal/23078887/ |quote=HEA is thrilled to unveil the cover of Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy, a multiauthor boxed set that features 16 of the most entrancing high fantasy reads from Mercedes Lackey, Michael Manning, K.F. Breene, Morgan Rice, Michael J. Ploof, Daniel Arenson, Kate Sparkes, David Adams, Amy Raby, C. Greenwood, David Dalglish, K.J. Colt, Shae Ford, Endi Webb, Michael Wallace and Terah Edun...''A Quest of Heroes'' by Morgan Rice. Thorgin, an outsider and a dreamer, fights to become a warrior in an epic quest that finds him at the center of a maelstrom of royal plots and counterplots that threaten him and everyone he loves.}}</ref>


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Rice commonly releases the first book in her book series for free.<ref name="KSfree" /><ref name="SRfree" /><ref name="STfree" /><ref name="VJfree" /><ref name="WSfree" />
In February 2016, four of her books were among the top 20 highest-selling American [[iBook]]s in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy categories.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 February 2016 |title=Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 21, 2016 |work=[[Publishers Weekly]] |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/69492-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-february-21-2016.html |quote=iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy...10. ''Rise of the Valiant'' (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #2) by Morgan Rice - 9781632912909...15. ''A Realm of Shadows'' (Kings and Sorcerers--Book 5) by Morgan Rice - 9781632914415...19. The Weight of Honor (Kings and Sorcerers--Book 3) by Morgan Rice - 9781632913296...20. ''A Forge of Valor'' (Kings and Sorcerers—Book 4) by Morgan Rice - 9781632913821}} </ref> In April, ''Rise of the Valiant'' rose to sixth-highest<ref>{{cite news |date=22 April 2016 |title=Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, April 17, 2016 |work=[[Publishers Weekly]] |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/70036-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-april-17-2016.html |quote=iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy...6. ''Rise of the Valiant'' (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #2) by Morgan Rice - 9781632912909}}</ref> and dropped to the 20th-highest in May.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 May 2016 |title=Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 8, 2016 |work=[[Publishers Weekly]] |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/70323-apple-ibooks-category-bestsellers-may-8-2016.html |quote=iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy...20. ''Rise of the Valiant'' (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #2) by Morgan Rice - 9781632912909}}</ref>

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Rice commonly makes the first book in her book series out for free.<ref name="KSfree" /><ref name="SRfree" /><ref name="STfree" /><ref name="VJfree" /><ref name="WSfree" />


== Critical response ==
== Critical response ==


[[Midwest Book Review]] called Rice's novel ''A Throne for Sisters'' "a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries"<ref>"[http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/nov_17.htm Review of A Throne for Sisters by Morgan Rice,]" Children's Bookwatch, [[Midwest Book Review]], Volume 27, Number 11, November 2017.</ref> while her novel ''Transmission'' was praised as a "sci-fi story that will reach adults as much as young adult audiences."<ref>"[http://www.midwestbookreview.com/calbw/jul%2018.htm Review of Transmission by Morgan Rice,]" The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf, California Bookwatch, [[Midwest Book Review]], Volume 13, Number 7, July 2018.</ref> However, [[Publishers Weekly]] described ''A Quest of Heroes'' as "action-packed" but that the book's "predictable plot is packed full of fantasy clichés, the pacing is rushed, and character development is hasty"<ref>"[https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781939416209 Review of A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice]," Publishers Weekly, 06/30/2014.</ref> while [[Kirkus Reviews]] described the novel as "A fun but anemic, derivative fantasy."<ref>"[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/morgan-rice/a-quest-of-heroes-book-1-in-the-sorcerers-ring/ Review of A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice]," [[Kirkus Reviews]], March 4, 2015.</ref>
[[Midwest Book Review]] called Rice's novel ''A Throne for Sisters'' "a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries."<ref>"[http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/nov_17.htm Review of A Throne for Sisters by Morgan Rice]," Children's Bookwatch, [[Midwest Book Review]], Volume 27, Number 11, November 2017.</ref> Midwest Book Review also praised her novel ''Transmission'' as a "sci-fi story that will reach adults as much as young adult audiences."<ref>"[http://www.midwestbookreview.com/calbw/jul%2018.htm Review of Transmission by Morgan Rice]," The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf, California Bookwatch, [[Midwest Book Review]], Volume 13, Number 7, July 2018.</ref> However, [[Publishers Weekly]] described ''A Quest of Heroes'' as "action-packed" but that the book's "predictable plot is packed full of fantasy clichés, the pacing is rushed, and character development is hasty"<ref>"[https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781939416209 Review of A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice]," Publishers Weekly, 06/30/2014.</ref> while [[Kirkus Reviews]] described the novel as "A fun but anemic, derivative fantasy."<ref>"[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/morgan-rice/a-quest-of-heroes-book-1-in-the-sorcerers-ring/ Review of A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice]," [[Kirkus Reviews]], March 4, 2015.</ref>


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
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===Sorcerer's Ring series===
===Sorcerer's Ring series===
There are 17 books in the series:<ref>{{cite web|author=Rice, Morgan|website=morganricebooks.com|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/the-sorcerers-ring/|title=The Sorcerer's Ring}}</ref>
There are 17 books in the series:<ref>{{cite web|author=Rice, Morgan|website=morganricebooks.com|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/the-sorcerers-ring/|title=The Sorcerer's Ring}}</ref>
# [[A Quest of Heroes|''A Quest of Heroes'']] (free<ref name=SRfree>{{cite book|author=Rice, Morgan|publisher=Morgan Rice Books|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/a-quest-of-heroes/|title=A Quest of Heroes}}</ref> and has a free graphic novel<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://morganrice.blogspot.ca/2015/09/a-quest-of-heroes-graphic-novel-episode.html?m=1|title = Morgan Rice, #1 Bestselling author: A QUEST OF HEROES: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (EPISODE #1)|date = 29 September 2015}}</ref>) published January 2013 in English,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/a-quest-of-heroes-book-1-in-the-sorcerers-ring/ |title=A Quest of Heroes (Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring) |website=SanFranciscoBookReview.com |first=Caryn |last=Shaffer |date=25 August 2014 |quote=Publish Date: 01-Jan-2013}}</ref> translated to Spanish before summer 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fantasymundo.com/articulos/5915/senda_h%C3%A9roes_anillo_hechicero_1_morgan_rice |website=FantasyMundo.com |title=La senda de los héroes (El anillo del hechicero 1), de Morgan Rice |language=Spanish |trans-title=The Quest of the Heroes (the ring of sorcerers 1), of Morgan Rice |first=Yaiza |last=Jara |date=5 March 2014}}</ref>
# ''[[A Quest of Heroes]]'' (free<ref name=SRfree>{{cite book|author=Rice, Morgan|publisher=Morgan Rice Books|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/a-quest-of-heroes/|title=A Quest of Heroes}}</ref> and has a free graphic novel<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://morganrice.blogspot.ca/2015/09/a-quest-of-heroes-graphic-novel-episode.html?m=1|title = Morgan Rice, #1 Bestselling author: A QUEST OF HEROES: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (EPISODE #1)|date = 29 September 2015}}</ref>) published January 2013 in English,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/a-quest-of-heroes-book-1-in-the-sorcerers-ring/ |title=A Quest of Heroes (Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring) |website=SanFranciscoBookReview.com |first=Caryn |last=Shaffer |date=25 August 2014 |quote=Publish Date: 01-Jan-2013}}</ref> translated to Spanish before summer 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fantasymundo.com/articulos/5915/senda_h%C3%A9roes_anillo_hechicero_1_morgan_rice |website=FantasyMundo.com |title=La senda de los héroes (El anillo del hechicero 1), de Morgan Rice |language=Spanish |trans-title=The Quest of the Heroes (the ring of sorcerers 1), of Morgan Rice |first=Yaiza |last=Jara |date=5 March 2014}}</ref>
# ''A March of Kings''
# ''A March of Kings''
# ''A Fate of Dragons''
# ''A Fate of Dragons''
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===Way of Steel series===
===Way of Steel series===
#''Only the Worthy''<ref name=WSfree>{{cite book|author=Rice, Morgan|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/only-the-worthy/|title=Only the Worthy}}</ref>
#''Only the Worthy''<ref name=WSfree>{{cite book|author=Rice, Morgan|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/only-the-worthy/|title=Only the Worthy}}</ref>
#''Only the Valiant''
#''Only the Destined''
#''Only the Bold''


===Age of the Sorcerers Series===
===Age of the Sorcerers Series===
There are eight books in the series<ref>{{cite web|author=Rice, Morgan|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/age-of-the-sorcerers/|title=Age of the Sorcerers|website=Morgan Rice Books}}</ref>
There are eight books in the series<ref name=":0">{{cite web|author=Rice, Morgan|url=http://www.morganricebooks.com/age-of-the-sorcerers/|title=Age of the Sorcerers|website=Morgan Rice Books}}</ref>


# ''Realm of Dragons''
# ''Realm of Dragons''
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# ''Shield of Dragons''
# ''Shield of Dragons''
# ''Dream of Dragons''
# ''Dream of Dragons''

===Wish Series===
There are six books in the series<ref name=":0" />

# Wish
# Desire
# Adore
# ''Thirst''
# ''Ache''
# ''Crave''

===ShadowSeer Series===
There are five books in the series<ref name=":0" />

# London
# ''Paris''
# ''Munich''
# ''Rome''
# Athens

===Sword of the Dead Series===
There are five books in the series<ref name=":0" />

# Sword of the Dead
# Song of the Valiant
# Crown of the Righteous
# Shield of the Fallen
# Cry of the Bold

===Invasion Chronicles Series===
There are four books in the series<ref name=":0" />

# Transmission
# Arrival
# Ascent
# Return

===Oliver Blue Series===
There are four books in the series<ref name=":0" />

# The Magic Factory
# The Orb of Kandra
# The Obsidians
# The Scepter of Fire


==References==
==References==
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Morgan Rice
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
GenreYoung adult fiction, Science fiction, Fantasy
Years active2011-present
Notable worksA Quest of Heroes (2013 book)
Website
www.morganricebooks.com

Morgan Rice is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels,[1] with her books making the New York Times, USA Today, Apple Books, and other bestseller lists. Her first novel A Quest of Heroes was self-published in 2013 and was the first of 17 books in her epic fantasy series The Sorcerer's Ring.

Career

[edit]

Rice is the author of dozens of fantasy and sci-fi novels.[2] She self-publishes her works and in 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels.[3] Rice describes herself as a "lifelong fan of fantasy" who as a child spent countless years devouring everything in the genre.[4]

Rice's books have made the New York Times, USA Today, Apple Books, and other bestseller lists.[5][6][7] In 2013, the first three books of her Sorcerer's Ring series were among the best-selling books on Amazon.com.[8][9][10] In February 2016, four of her books were among the top 20 highest-selling American iBooks in the sci-fi/fantasy category.[11]

In 2015, A Quest of Heroes was included in the Fierce box set of high fantasy reads.[12]

Rice commonly releases the first book in her book series for free.[13][14][15][16][17]

Critical response

[edit]

Midwest Book Review called Rice's novel A Throne for Sisters "a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries."[18] Midwest Book Review also praised her novel Transmission as a "sci-fi story that will reach adults as much as young adult audiences."[19] However, Publishers Weekly described A Quest of Heroes as "action-packed" but that the book's "predictable plot is packed full of fantasy clichés, the pacing is rushed, and character development is hasty"[20] while Kirkus Reviews described the novel as "A fun but anemic, derivative fantasy."[21]

Selected works

[edit]

Of Crowns and Glory series

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There are eight books in the series:[22]

  1. Slave, Warrior, Queen (free)
  2. Rogue, Prisoner, Princess
  3. Knight, Heir, Prince
  4. Rebel, Pawn, King
  5. Soldier, Brother, Sorcerer
  6. Hero, Traitor, Daughter[23]
  7. Ruler, Rival, Exile
  8. Victor, Vanquished, Son

Kings and Sorcerers series

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There are six books in the series:[24]

  1. Rise of the Dragons (free)[13]
  2. Rise of the Valiant
  3. The Weight of Honor
  4. A Forge of Valor
  5. A Realm of Shadows
  6. Night of the Bold

Sorcerer's Ring series

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There are 17 books in the series:[25]

  1. A Quest of Heroes (free[14] and has a free graphic novel[26]) published January 2013 in English,[27] translated to Spanish before summer 2014.[28]
  2. A March of Kings
  3. A Fate of Dragons
  4. A Clash of Honor (sometimes mistakenly reported as A Cry of Honor)
  5. A Vow of Glory
  6. A Charge of Valor
  7. A Rite of Swords
  8. A Grant of Arms
  9. A Sky of Spells
  10. A Sea of Shields
  11. A Reign of Steel
  12. A Land of Fire
  13. A Rule of Queens
  14. An Oath of Brothers
  15. A Dream of Mortals
  16. A Joust of Knights
  17. A Gift of Battle

A Throne for Sisters series

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There are eight books in the series:[29]

  1. A Throne for Sisters
  2. A Court for Thieves
  3. A Song for Orphans
  4. A Dirge for Princes
  5. A Jewel for Royals
  6. A Kiss for Queens
  7. A Crown for Assassins
  8. A Clasp for Heirs

Survival trilogy

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  1. Arena One (free[15])
  2. Arena Two
  3. Arena Three

Vampire, Fallen series

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  1. Before Dawn

Vampire Journals series

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There are twelve books in the series:[30]

  1. Turned (free[16])
  2. Loved
  3. Betrayed
  4. Destined
  5. Desired (released in 2011[2])
  6. Betrothed
  7. Vowed
  8. Found
  9. Resurrected
  10. Craved
  11. Fated
  12. Obsessed

Way of Steel series

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  1. Only the Worthy[17]
  2. Only the Valiant
  3. Only the Destined
  4. Only the Bold

Age of the Sorcerers Series

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There are eight books in the series[31]

  1. Realm of Dragons
  2. Throne of Dragons
  3. Born of Dragons
  4. Ring of Dragons
  5. Crown of Dragons
  6. Dusk of Dragons
  7. Shield of Dragons
  8. Dream of Dragons

Wish Series

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There are six books in the series[31]

  1. Wish
  2. Desire
  3. Adore
  4. Thirst
  5. Ache
  6. Crave

ShadowSeer Series

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There are five books in the series[31]

  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Munich
  4. Rome
  5. Athens

Sword of the Dead Series

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There are five books in the series[31]

  1. Sword of the Dead
  2. Song of the Valiant
  3. Crown of the Righteous
  4. Shield of the Fallen
  5. Cry of the Bold

Invasion Chronicles Series

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There are four books in the series[31]

  1. Transmission
  2. Arrival
  3. Ascent
  4. Return

Oliver Blue Series

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There are four books in the series[31]

  1. The Magic Factory
  2. The Orb of Kandra
  3. The Obsidians
  4. The Scepter of Fire

References

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  1. ^ "Not Just for Teens: A 35 Going on 13 Special" by Angelina Benedetti, School Library Journal, Jun 15, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Aleo, Cyndy (11 August 2011). "Three authors, three examples of the disruption in publishing". Gigaom. Morgan Rice is a self-published author following in the footsteps of John Locke and Amanda Hocking who has made several appearances on top-seller lists on Amazon's Kindle (s amzn), Barnes & Noble's Nook (s bks) and Nook lists. She has just released the fifth novel in her vampire series, The Vampire Journals.
  3. ^ "Three authors, three hopes for the future of publishing". Gigaom. 12 August 2011. Rice said she had no intentions of ever pursuing traditional publishing: No, not in the [young adult] genre, at least. It is too gratifying to control the process myself
  4. ^ "An Interview with Morgan Rice" by Haylee Spence, Roses and Reviews, May 12, 2015.
  5. ^ The Sorcerer's Ring by Morgan Rice, #10, Best Sellers: Children's Series Books, The New York Times, June 9 2013, page 31(L).
  6. ^ A Sky of Spells by Morgan Rice, #82, USA Today Best Selling Book List, November 07, 2013.
  7. ^ "Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 5, 2017: iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy," Publishers Weekly, Feb 10, 2017.
  8. ^ "Amazon Announces Best-Selling Books of 2013," media release, Amazon, December 16, 2013.
  9. ^ Sims, Andrew (16 December 2013). "Amazon's Best-Selling Books of 2013". hypable.com. The top selling kids and teens books (also read by young adults) are as follows:..11. A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice...14. A March of Kings by Morgan Rice..17. A Feast of Dragons by Morgan Rice
  10. ^ Galvin, Nick (17 December 2013). "Amazon top 20 in 2013: Looking for thrills rather than sex and romance". Sydney Morning Herald. Kids and Teens...11. A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice...14. A March of Kings by Morgan Rice...17. A Feast of Dragons by Morgan Rice
  11. ^ "Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 21, 2016: iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy," Publishers Weekly, Feb 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Cover reveal: 'Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy' boxed set". USA Today. 9 February 2015. HEA is thrilled to unveil the cover of Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy, a multiauthor boxed set that features 16 of the most entrancing high fantasy reads from Mercedes Lackey, Michael Manning, K.F. Breene, Morgan Rice, Michael J. Ploof, Daniel Arenson, Kate Sparkes, David Adams, Amy Raby, C. Greenwood, David Dalglish, K.J. Colt, Shae Ford, Endi Webb, Michael Wallace and Terah Edun...A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice. Thorgin, an outsider and a dreamer, fights to become a warrior in an epic quest that finds him at the center of a maelstrom of royal plots and counterplots that threaten him and everyone he loves.
  13. ^ a b Rice, Morgan. Rise of the Dragons. Morgan Rice Books.
  14. ^ a b Rice, Morgan. A Quest of Heroes. Morgan Rice Books.
  15. ^ a b Rice, Morgan. Arena One: Slaverunners.
  16. ^ a b Rice, Morgan. Turned.
  17. ^ a b Rice, Morgan. Only the Worthy.
  18. ^ "Review of A Throne for Sisters by Morgan Rice," Children's Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review, Volume 27, Number 11, November 2017.
  19. ^ "Review of Transmission by Morgan Rice," The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf, California Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review, Volume 13, Number 7, July 2018.
  20. ^ "Review of A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice," Publishers Weekly, 06/30/2014.
  21. ^ "Review of A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice," Kirkus Reviews, March 4, 2015.
  22. ^ Rice, Morgan. "Of Crowns and Glory". Morgan Rice Books.
  23. ^ Rice, Morgan. Crowns and Glory, Book 6: Hero, Traitor, Daughter. Morgan Rice Books.
  24. ^ Rice, Morgan. "Kings and Sorcerers". morganricebooks.com.
  25. ^ Rice, Morgan. "The Sorcerer's Ring". morganricebooks.com.
  26. ^ "Morgan Rice, #1 Bestselling author: A QUEST OF HEROES: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (EPISODE #1)". 29 September 2015.
  27. ^ Shaffer, Caryn (25 August 2014). "A Quest of Heroes (Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring)". SanFranciscoBookReview.com. Publish Date: 01-Jan-2013
  28. ^ Jara, Yaiza (5 March 2014). "La senda de los héroes (El anillo del hechicero 1), de Morgan Rice" [The Quest of the Heroes (the ring of sorcerers 1), of Morgan Rice]. FantasyMundo.com (in Spanish).
  29. ^ Rice, Morgan. "A Throne for Sisters". Morgan Rice Books.
  30. ^ Rice, Morgan. "The Vampire Journals". Morgan Rice Books.
  31. ^ a b c d e f Rice, Morgan. "Age of the Sorcerers". Morgan Rice Books.
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