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ⓘ About Marshall Ryan Maresca
Marshall Ryan Maresca is American author of fantasy and science fiction novels famously known for his multiple series of Maradaine set in the same fantastical city. Maresca was born and raised in upstate New York and studied film and production at Pennsylvania State University and is a resident of Austin, Texas. Maresca was a nominee for the Compton Crook Award for his debut novel, The Thorn of Dentohill. In addition to being a novelist, Maresca is an independent Spanish teacher based in Austin and has also been a stage actor, an amateur chef, and a theatrical director. In an interview, Maresca stated that he played minor roles in movies and which he attributes to having helped him understand the point of views and motivations of his different characters.
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The Assassins of Consequence
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marshall Ryan Maresca?
Marshall Ryan Maresca is American author of fantasy and science fiction novels famously known for his multiple series of Maradaine set in the same fantastical city. Maresca was born and raised in upstate New York and studied film and production at Pennsylvania State University and is a resident of Austin, Texas. Maresca was a nominee for the Compton Crook Award for his debut novel, The Thorn of Dentohill.
Which Marshall Ryan Maresca series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Maradaine Constabulary series, the earliest of Marshall Ryan Maresca's multi-book series: it opens with A Murder of Mages (2015) and runs to 3 books across 2015–2019, ending with A Parliament of Bodies (2019). Marshall Ryan Maresca's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Marshall Ryan Maresca written?
Marshall Ryan Maresca has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2024. 17 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being The Streets of Maradaine series with 4 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marshall Ryan Maresca's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marshall Ryan Maresca's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Maradaine Constabulary (2015–2019, 3 books), Thorn of Dentonhill (2015–2017, 3 books) and The Streets of Maradaine (2017–2022, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are Marshall Ryan Maresca's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marshall Ryan Maresca's 21 books into 5 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Streets of Maradaine (4 books, 2017–2022); Maradaine Saga Story (4 books, 2022–2024); The Maradaine Constabulary (3 books, 2015–2019); Thorn of Dentonhill (3 books, 2015–2017); Maradaine Elite (3 books, 2018–2020).