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Choose your first path.

New to Robert Stanek’s books? Start with the reader lane that fits the person picking up the book.

Younger readers

Begin with Stranger Truths, a globe-spanning mystery-adventure series for ages 7–11 / grades 2–6.

Fantasy readers ages 11–16

Begin with Magic Lands, a clean, emotionally rich fantasy adventure about friendship, creature bonds, and free connection.

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Epic fantasy readers

Begin with Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches for the eight-part path, or Ruin Mist Chronicles for larger extended releases.

Explore Ruin Mist

Dark science fiction readers

Begin with After the Machines, a YA/adult crossover saga of memory, identity, machine civilization, and personhood.

Explore After the Machines

Thriller readers

Begin with The Pieces of the Puzzle, the first Scott Evers thriller: covert operations, family danger, surveillance, and machine-linked conspiracy.

Explore Scott Evers

Historical and literary readers

Begin with The Lights of Paris, The Lights of London, August Rains, or Songbird in the Rain.

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About the author lanes

R. Stanek is for children’s books, classroom-friendly reading, and early YA. W. R. Stanek is for thrillers, science fiction, and epic fantasy. Robert Stanek is for historical fiction, literary works, legacy editions, and the broader author canon.