James Riley

About The Author

James Riley lives in Virginia. He is the New York Times bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time, Story Thieves, Revenge of Magic, and Once Upon Another Time series.

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Half Upon a Time

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Books by James Riley

Find Your Hero Chapter Sampler

Excerpts from six of our stellar 2015 hero-themed middle-grade titles!

By Kevin Sands, James Riley, J. D. Rinehart, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin Sylvester and Robert Venditti

With six exciting reads to choose from, young readers can seek action and adventure alongside the hero of their choice.

Featuring excerpts from:
-The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
-Story Thieves by James Riley
-Crown of Three by J.D. Rinehart
-The ...

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