Tag Archives: James Riley

THE DRAGON’S APPRENTICE

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Greg Pattridge

Twelve-year-old Ciara lives with her mother in the village of Skael. Magic is forbidden in the Draconic Empire, but five years ago Ciara found a magical journal that belonged to Bianca, an apprentice to the Great Dragon Mage. She has … Continue reading →

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STORY THIEVES—SECRET ORIGINS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

The third installment of the Story Thieves series had me puzzled at its conclusion. If this was a trilogy, why weren’t all the plot points neatly wrapped up on the final pages? I must have missed the memo because this … Continue reading →

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STORY THIEVES – THE STOLEN CHAPTERS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Greg Pattridge

My fictional telephone interview with fiction writer, James Riley… Middle Grade Greg (MGG): So James, who are you really? Your bio makes it sound like you don’t exist? FictionRiley (Friley): I’m Nobody. MGG: Yes, you made that very clear in … Continue reading →

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STORY THIEVES for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Greg Pattridge

Here’s the start of another series from author James Riley, although in his bio he claims to be non-existent. I know his writing from the popular Half Upon a Time trilogy. With Story Thieves he has brought forth an intriguing … Continue reading →

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