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R. Roland Finch

R. Roland Finch

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R. Roland Finch is a speculative fiction author from Flagstaff, Arizona. Light’s Shadow is his debut novel and the first book in the Raiders of Light Series. Although he has dreamed of writing professionally since he was a grade schooler, his path to publishing his debut novel took a circuitous route over the course of many years as a project/program/portfolio manager and, currently, business architect. Synthesizing many disparate elements into a large, working system is something he enjoys very much. He draws inspiration from his various travels and adventures, his upbringing, and his family.

Light’s Shadow

Book #1 from the series: Raiders of Light

The Lightborne and the Darktouched have been at war for generations. While the soldiers of the Lightwatch hunt their enemy, those blessed by darkness seek refuge in the depths beneath the earth, hunting the abyss for treasures and knowledge.

When Lucas Devlin is thrust into the very heart of this conflict, his life is stripped away from him....

Blog

March 23, 2025

In my view of America—trying not to speak for the world, since they might resent it—dreams and chasing dreams are what define us as a people.

I grew...

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March 8, 2025

Whether writing or just living life, I enjoy a little wordplay.

A few days ago, for instance, one of those notions that occasionally floats into my...

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February 27, 2025

Back in undergrad (Aside: EGADS! That’s almost twenty years ago!), I crossed paths with a guy postulating that superheroes were the American...

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February 8, 2025

A picture is worth a thousand words. So goes the cliché.

Since 2022 or so, I’ve spent the holiday season wiling away my time digitizing old family...

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