Morgan Rice is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels, with her books making the New York Times, USA Today, Apple Books, and other bestseller lists. Her first novel, A Quest of Heroes, was self-published in 2013 and was the first of 17 books in her epic fantasy series The Sorcerer's Ring.
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Career
Rice is the author of dozens of fantasy and sci-fi novels. She self-publishes her works and in 2011 stated she had no interest in pursuing traditional publishing for her young adult novels. Rice describes herself as a "lifelong fan of fantasy" who as a child spent countless years devouring everything in the genre.
Rice's books have made the New York Times, USA Today, Apple Books, and other bestseller lists. In 2013, the first three books of her Sorcerer's Ring series were among the best-selling books on Amazon.com. In February 2016, four of her books were among the top 20 highest-selling American iBooks in the sci-fi/fantasy category.
Critical response
Midwest Book Review called Rice's novel A Throne for Sisters "a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries." Midwest Book Review also praised her novel Transmission as a "sci-fi story that will reach adults as much as young adult audiences." However, Publishers Weekly described A Quest of Heroes as "action-packed" but that the book's "predictable plot is packed full of fantasy clichés, the pacing is rushed, and character development is hasty" while Kirkus Reviews described the novel as "A fun but anemic, derivative fantasy."
Works
Of Crowns and Glory series
Slave, Warrior, Queen (free)
Rogue, Prisoner, Princess
Knight, Heir, Prince
Rebel, Pawn, King
Soldier, Brother, Sorcerer
Hero, Traitor, Daughter
Ruler, Rival, Exile
Victor, Vanquished, Son
Kings and Sorcerers series
Rise of the Dragons (free)
Rise of the Valiant
The Weight of Honor
A Forge of Valor
A Realm of Shadows
Night of the Bold
Sorcerer's Ring series
A Quest of Heroes (free and has a free graphic novel) published January 2013 in English, translated to Spanish before summer 2014.
A March of Kings
A Fate of Dragons
A Clash of Honor (sometimes mistakenly reported as A Cry of Honor)
A Vow of Glory
A Charge of Valor
A Rite of Swords
A Grant of Arms
A Sky of Spells
A Sea of Shields
A Reign of Steel
A Land of Fire
A Rule of Queens
An Oath of Brothers
A Dream of Mortals
A Joust of Knights
A Gift of Battle
A Throne for Sisters series
A Throne for Sisters
A Court for Thieves
A Song for Orphans
A Dirge for Princes
A Jewel for Royals
A Kiss for Queens
A Crown for Assassins
A Clasp for Heirs
Survival trilogy
Arena One (free)
Arena Two
Arena Three
Vampire, Fallen series
Before Dawn
Vampire Journals series
Turned (free)
Loved
Betrayed
Destined
Desired (released in 2011)
Betrothed
Vowed
Found
Resurrected
Craved
Fated
Obsessed
Way of Steel series
Only the Worthy
Only the Valiant
Only the Destined
Only the Bold
Age of the Sorcerers Series
Realm of Dragons
Throne of Dragons
Born of Dragons
Ring of Dragons
Crown of Dragons
Dusk of Dragons
Shield of Dragons
Dream of Dragons
Wish Series
Wish
Desire
Adore
Thirst
Ache
Crave
ShadowSeer Series
London
Paris
Munich
Rome
Athens
Sword of the Dead Series
Sword of the Dead
Song of the Valiant
Crown of the Righteous
Shield of the Fallen
Cry of the Bold
Invasion Chronicles Series
Transmission
Arrival
Ascent
Return
Oliver Blue Series
The Magic Factory
The Orb of Kandra
The Obsidians
The Scepter of Fire
Deathborn
Veiled
Stolen
Threatened (expected December, 2025)