Anthony Ryan (writer)
Anthony Ryan is a Scottish writer of fantasy and Science Fiction, best known for his books about Vaelin Al Sorna, which started in 2013 with Blood Song. He worked as a full-time researcher before switching to full-time writing. He currently lives in London, England. He has a degree in Medieval History.
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Born | 1970 (age 50–51) Scotland, United Kingdom |
Genre | Fantasy and Science Fiction |
Notable works | Raven's Shadow series |
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Biography
Anthony Ryan was born in Scotland in 1970 but has spent much of his adult life in London.[1] Anthony Ryan initially self-published Blood Song,[2] however, he switched to major publication when Penguin books offered him a three-book deal in May 2012. He started writing full-time after the success of the publication. He continues to self-publish a series of SF Noir novellas.
Bibliography
Raven's Shadow Trilogy
- Blood Song (2013)
- Tower Lord (2014)
- Queen of Fire (2015)
Raven’s Blade Duology
Sequel Series to Raven’s Shadow Trilogy
- The Wolf’s Call (July 2019)
- The Black Song (August 2020)
Slab City Blues
- Slab City Blues (2011)
- A Song for Madame Choi (2011)
- A Hymn to Gods Long Dead (2012)
- The Ballad of Bad Jack (2013)
- An Aria for Ragnarok (2015)
- Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories (2015)
The Draconis Memoria Trilogy
- The Waking Fire (2016)
- The Legion of Flame (2017)
- The Empire of Ashes (2018)
Seven Swords Series
- A Pilgrimage of Swords (2019)
- Kraken’s Tooth (2020)
Short Stories
Raven's Shadow
- The Lord Collector. Available in Blackguards Anthology.
- A Duel of Evils. Available in Unfettered II Anthology.
- The Lady of Crows
- Many Are the Dead
The Draconis Memoria
- Sandrunners. Available in Legends II Anthology - Stories in Honour of David Gemmell.
References
- "The Qwillery: Interview with Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song (Raven's Shadow 1) - July 2, 2013". qwillery.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- "Fiction Book Review: Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. Ace, $27.95 (592p) ISBN 978-0-425-26769-1". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
- "Hi, I'm Anthony Ryan and I write fantasy and science fiction - AMA"
- "Interview with Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song (Raven's Shadow 1) - July 2, 2013"
- "Blood Song"