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'''Morgan Rice''' is a self-published author of fantasy and sci-fi novels,<ref name=Just2011>{{cite web |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/11/three-authors-three-examples-of-the-disruption-in-publishing/ |work=[[Gigaom]] |title=Three authors, three examples of the disruption in publishing |first=Cyndy |last=Aleo |date=11 August 2011 |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> who in 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/12/three-authors-three-hopes-for-the-future-of-publishing/ |work=[[Gigaom]] |title=Three authors, three hopes for the future of publishing |date=12 August 2011 |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>
'''Morgan Rice''' is a self-published author of [[Fantasy literature|fantasy]] and [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] novels,<ref name=Just2011>{{cite web |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/11/three-authors-three-examples-of-the-disruption-in-publishing/ |work=[[Gigaom]] |title=Three authors, three examples of the disruption in publishing |first=Cyndy |last=Aleo |date=11 August 2011 |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> who in 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/08/12/three-authors-three-hopes-for-the-future-of-publishing/ |work=[[Gigaom]] |title=Three authors, three hopes for the future of publishing |date=12 August 2011 |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>


In 2013 the first three books of her "Sorcerer's Ring" series were among the best-selling books for [[Amazon.com]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-35492396.html |title=Amazon Names Best-Selling Books of 2013 |date=20 December 2013 |work=Manufacturing Close-Up via [[HighBeam Research]] |access-date= 25 July 2016 |subscription=yes |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> with "A Quest of Heroes" ranking eleventh, "A March of Kings" ranking fourteenth and "A Feast of Dragons" (actually "A Fate of Dragons") ranking seventeenth in the kids/teens/young-adults category.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hypable.com/amazon-top-selling-books-2013/ |title=Amazon's Best-Selling Books of 2013 |date=16 December 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Sims |quote=The top selling kids and teens books (also read by young adults) are as follows:<br>..<br>11. A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice<br>..<br>14. A March of Kings by Morgan Rice<br>..<br>17. A Feast of Dragons by Morgan Rice}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/amazon-top-20-in-2013-looking-for-thrills-rather-than-sex-and-romance-20131217-2zind.html |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=17 December 2013 |first=Nick |last=Galvin |title=Amazon top 20 in 2013: Looking for thrills rather than sex and romance |quote=Kids and Teens<br>..<br>11. A Quest of Heroes; Morgan Rice<br>..<br>14. A March of Kings; Morgan Rice<br>..<br>17. A Feast of Dragons; Morgan Rice}}</ref>
In 2013 the first three books of her "Sorcerer's Ring" series were among the best-selling books for [[Amazon.com]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-35492396.html |title=Amazon Names Best-Selling Books of 2013 |date=20 December 2013 |work=Manufacturing Close-Up via [[HighBeam Research]] |access-date= 25 July 2016 |subscription=yes |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> with "A Quest of Heroes" ranking eleventh, "A March of Kings" ranking fourteenth and "A Feast of Dragons" (actually "A Fate of Dragons") ranking seventeenth in the kids/teens/young-adults category.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hypable.com/amazon-top-selling-books-2013/ |title=Amazon's Best-Selling Books of 2013 |date=16 December 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Sims |quote=The top selling kids and teens books (also read by young adults) are as follows:<br>..<br>11. A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice<br>..<br>14. A March of Kings by Morgan Rice<br>..<br>17. A Feast of Dragons by Morgan Rice}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/amazon-top-20-in-2013-looking-for-thrills-rather-than-sex-and-romance-20131217-2zind.html |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=17 December 2013 |first=Nick |last=Galvin |title=Amazon top 20 in 2013: Looking for thrills rather than sex and romance |quote=Kids and Teens<br>..<br>11. A Quest of Heroes; Morgan Rice<br>..<br>14. A March of Kings; Morgan Rice<br>..<br>17. A Feast of Dragons; Morgan Rice}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:12, 15 October 2016

Morgan Rice is a self-published author of fantasy and sci-fi novels,[1] who in 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels.[2]

In 2013 the first three books of her "Sorcerer's Ring" series were among the best-selling books for Amazon.com.[3] with "A Quest of Heroes" ranking eleventh, "A March of Kings" ranking fourteenth and "A Feast of Dragons" (actually "A Fate of Dragons") ranking seventeenth in the kids/teens/young-adults category.[4][5]

In 2015 she was included as part of the "Fierce" box set.[6]

In February 2016 four of her books were among the top 20 highest-selling American iBooks in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy categories.[7] In April "Rise of the Valiant" rose to 6th-highest,[8] dropping to the 20th-highest in May.[9]

For some of her book series she gives the first out for free.[10][11][12][13][14]

Bibliography

Crowns and Glory series

  1. Slave, Warrior, Queen

Kings and Sorcerers series

There are six books in the series:[15]

  1. Rise of the Dragons (free[10])
  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

There are seventeen books in the series:[16] titled (all prefixed by "A")

  • 1: Quest of Heroes (free[11] and has a free graphic novel[17]) published January 2013 in English,[18] translated to Spanish before summer 2014.[19]
  • 2: March of Kings
  • 3: Fate of Dragons (sometimes mistakenly reported as "A Feast of Dragons")
  • 4: Cry of Honor
  • 5: Vow of Glory
  • 6: Charge of Valor
  • 7: Rite of Swords
  • 8: Grant of Arms
  • 9: Sky of Spells
  • 10: Sea of Shields
  • 11: Reign of Steel
  • 12: Land of Fire
  • 13: Rule of Queens
  • 14: Oath of Brothers
  • 15: Dream of Mortals
  • 16: Joust of Knights
  • 17: Gift of Battle

Survival trilogy

  1. Arena One (free[12])
  2. Arena Two
  3. Arena Three

Vampire, Fallen series

  1. before dawn

Vampire Journals series

There are twelve books in the series:[20]

  • 1: Turned (free[13])
  • 2: Loved
  • 3: Betrayed
  • 4: Destined
  • 5: Desired, released in 2011[1]
  • 6: Betrothed
  • 7: Vowed
  • 8: Found
  • 9: Resurrected
  • 10: Craved
  • 11: Fated
  • 12: Obsessed

Way of Steel Series

  1. Only the Worthy (free[14])

Readers Note:

Hi Mrs. Rice I am really big fan of yours...pls continue Sorcerers Ring....<3

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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
  3. ^ "Amazon Names Best-Selling Books of 2013". Manufacturing Close-Up via HighBeam Research. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016. 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 {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Sims, Andrew (16 December 2013). "Amazon's Best-Selling Books of 2013". 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
  5. ^ 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; Morgan Rice
    ..
    14. A March of Kings; Morgan Rice
    ..
    17. A Feast of Dragons; Morgan Rice
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 21, 2016". Publishers Weekly. 26 February 2016. iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    ..
    10. Rise of the Valiant (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #2) by Morgan Rice - 9781632912909 - (Morgan Rice)
    ..
    15. A Realm of Shadows (Kings and Sorcerers--Book 5) by Morgan Rice - 9781632914415 - (Morgan Rice)
    ..
    19. The Weight of Honor (Kings and Sorcerers--Book 3) by Morgan Rice - 9781632913296 - (Morgan Rice)
    20. A Forge of Valor (Kings and Sorcerers—Book 4) by Morgan Rice - 9781632913821 - (Morgan Rice)
  8. ^ "Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, April 17, 2016". Publishers Weekly. 22 April 2016. iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    ..
    6. Rise of the Valiant (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #2) by Morgan Rice - 9781632912909 - (Morgan Rice)
  9. ^ "Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 8, 2016". Publishers Weekly. 13 May 2016. iBooks US Bestseller List - Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    ..
    20. Rise of the Valiant (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #2) by Morgan Rice - 9781632912909 - (Morgan Rice)
  10. ^ a b http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/rise-of-the-dragons/
  11. ^ a b http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/a-quest-of-heroes/
  12. ^ a b http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/arena-one-slaverunners/
  13. ^ a b http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/turned/
  14. ^ a b http://www.morganricebooks.com/book/only-the-worthy/
  15. ^ http://www.morganricebooks.com/kings-sorcerers/
  16. ^ http://www.morganricebooks.com/the-sorcerers-ring/
  17. ^ http://morganrice.blogspot.ca/2015/09/a-quest-of-heroes-graphic-novel-episode.html?m=1
  18. ^ Shaffer, Caryn. "A Quest of Heroes (Book #1 in the Sorcerer's Ring)". SanFranciscoBookReview.com. Publish Date: 01-Jan-2013
  19. ^ Jara, Yaiza (05/03/2014). "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). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ http://www.morganricebooks.com/the-vampire-journals/

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