R.R. Virdi

R.R. Virdi[1] (born February 9, 1990) is an American author best known for his urban fantasy series The Grave Report and The Books of Winter.[2] In 2016, the second novel of The Grave Report series, Grave Measures, was nominated for a Dragon Award in Best Fantasy (Paranormal) Novel.[3] In 2017, the first novel of The Books of Winter series, Dangerous Ways was also nominated for a Dragon Award in the same category.[4]

R.R. Virdi
Born (1990-02-09) February 9, 1990
Arlington, Virginia, United States
OccupationNovelist
PeriodDecember 2013 – present
GenreUrban Fantasy
Notable worksThe Grave Report, Books of Winter
Website
rrvirdi.com

Career

R.R. Virdi began writing at the age of 18, first publishing at the age of 23. He has written three series, all of which are ongoing, The Grave Report, The Books of Winter, and Monster Slayer Online. He has contributed several short stories to charity anthologies.

In 2015, his first novel, Grave Beginnings, won A Drop of Ink Reviews’ Best Book of 2015 award.[5] The following year, his novel, Grave Measures, was a finalist in the inaugural DragonCon Dragon Awards under the Best Fantasy (Paranormal) category alongside authors Jim Butcher, Larry Correia, N.K. Jemisin, and Dave Freer. In August 2017, he was nominated for a second time for the DragonCon Dragon Awards in the Best Fantasy (Paranormal) category for Dangerous Ways, the first in his The Books of Winter series.

R.R. Virdi appeared as an Urban Fantasy panelist at DragonCon September 2017.[6] He also attended RavenCon as a guest in April 2018.[7] He will be at DragonCon 2018 as an attending professional as well.[8]

The Grave Report
The Grave Report
No. Title Paperback Release Date Paperback ISBN Hardcover Release Date Hardcover ISBN eBook Release Date ASIN
1 Grave Beginnings[9] November 4, 2015 978-1517790387 December 10, 2016 978-0998104904 December 19, 2013 B00HIN97WO
2 Grave Measures[10] April 14, 2016 978-1530894864 December 10, 2016 978-0998104911 April 15, 2016 B01DC7OBH0
3 Grave Dealings[11] October 30, 2017 978-1979302753 November 13, 2017 978-0998104935 November 13, 2017 B076GWWK9X

The Books of Winter
The Books of Winter
No. Title Paperback Release Date Paperback ISBN Hardcover Release Date Hardcover ISBN eBook Release Date ASIN
1 Dangerous Ways[12] December 11, 2016 978-1540679123 December 14, 2016 978-0998104928 December 14, 2016 B01MFBG4WW

Monster Slayer Online
Monster Slayer Online
No. Title eBook Release Date ASIN
1 Goblin King[13] May 15, 2018 B07CQDSLF3

Other
Charity Anthologies
Title Story Release Date ISBN Publisher Charity
The Longest Night Watch

(Volume 1)
  • Chance Fortunes
 September 21, 2015 978-0692539460 Writers Colony Press Alzheimer's Association
The Longest Night Watch

(Volume 2)
  • Cheaters and Fortunes
  • Chance Dealings
 October 20, 2016 978-1537773759 Writers Colony Press Alzheimer's Association
Stardust, Always
  • A Bag Full of Stars
 June 4, 2016 978-1533559746 Writers Colony Press St. Judes Children's Hospital for Cancer Research

Awards & nominations
  • 2015 Drop of Ink Review Book of the Year: Grave Beginnings[5]
  • 2016 Nominated for a Dragon Award in Best Fantasy (Paranormal) Novel.[3]
  • 2017 Nominated for a Dragon Award in Best Fantasy (Paranormal) Novel.[3]

Personal life

Virdi was born in Arlington, Virginia, in 1990. He is the oldest of three children, having two younger sisters.

References
  1. Virdi, R.R. "R.R. Virdi". Author Website. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  2. "Books by R.R. Virdi". R.R.Virdi. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  3. Publications, Locus. "Locus Online News » 2016 Dragon Awards Shortlist". www.locusmag.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  4. "2017 Ballot – The Dragon Award". awards.dragoncon.org. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  5. "A Drop of Ink Reviews Book of the Year Award for 2015". A Drop of Ink Reviews. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  6. "DragonCon Attending Professionals".
  7. "RavenCon Attending Guests".
  8. "DragonCon Attending Professionals".
  9. Virdi, R. R. (2013-12-19). Grave Beginnings. R.R. Virdi.
  10. Virdi, R. R. (2016-04-15). Grave Measures. R.R. Virdi.
  11. Virdi, R. R. (2017-11-13). Grave Dealings. R.R. Virdi.
  12. Virdi, R. R. (2016-12-14). Dangerous Ways. R.R. Virdi.
  13. Virdi, R. R. (2018-05-15). Goblin King. R.R. Virdi.
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