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Danbury, CT — October 1, 2025
The Chronicles of Durajan has been selected as a BookLife / Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick, recognizing its immersive, character-centered storytelling and the richness of the Awakened World.
The review highlights the novel’s multi-voice structure and its focus on memory, identity, and the building of community. It notes the vivid presence of key figures and cultures, from Dothemides and Samike to Umaru and Svirva, and praises the sense of place that runs through market streets, harsh frontiers, and moments of leadership under pressure.
From the review
“Lovers of rich, character-centered world-building will delight in the epistolary format… The Chronicles of Durajan is a spellbinding story and heartfelt reminder that our voices, no matter how small, matter more than we realize.”
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Why this matters
This Editors Pick signals to readers, booksellers, librarians, and reviewers that The Chronicles of Durajan meets a high editorial bar for craft and cohesion. It also supports discoverability across retail and library channels as the series begins its journey.
Read the full Editor’s Pick review on BookLife / Publishers Weekly. For permissions, pull-quotes, and media use, please include the attribution “BookLife / Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick.”
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