Fantasy Authors

Christopher Paolini

He completed his secondary school by distance learning. When he was 15, he started his work with novel 'Eragon', which has been published in 2002 by Paolini...
Books: Eragon | Eldest

Eoin Colfer

Books and series: Artemis Fowl | Supernaturalist

J.R.R.Tolkien

One of the creators of fantasy genre, known as an author of such wonderful books like Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings or Silmarillion.
Books and series: Hobbit | Lord of the Rings | Silmarillion

Geoffrey Huntington

Books: Sorcerers of the Nightwing | Demon Witch | Blood Moon

J.K.Rowling

She became famous because of Harry Potter, the book that played an important role in today's reinessance of fantasy and popularity of reading books. Her novels...
Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire | Prisoner of Azkaban | Deathly Hallows

Lawrence Watt-Evans

Lawrence Watt-Evans is the author of many wonderful fantasy books, in particular, the Ethshar series, 'Obsidian Chronicles', 'Lords of Dus' and many other...
Series: Legends of Ethshar | Lords of Dus | Obsidian Chronicles

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman (born 1946 in Norwich), teacher and lecturer of English literature, an eminent writer of novels for children and youth, including "His Dark...
Books: Northern lights | Amber spyglass | Subtle knife

Andrzej Sapkowski

One of the most famous Polish fantasy writers. His most popular work is the 'Witcher' series, including two collections of short stories and five novels, and...

Derek Lawrence

Derek Lawrence was born in Worcester in 1951. He received a degree in History and Educational Studies from University College Worcester and has since worked as...
Books: Skaters, Trekkies and Cool Dudes

Terry Pratchett

He was born on 28.14.1948. When he was 13, he wrote a story "The Hades Business". His most popular series is "Discworld". He also created for example the...
Books: Mort | Small Gods | Feet Of Clay

David Gemmell

David Gemmell is a famous heroic fantasy writer. His first novel, 'Legend', published in 1984, was a beginning of 'Drenai' series, and so far over twenty...
Series: Rigante | Drenai

Terry Goodkind

Terry Goodkind is a contemporary American fantasy writer and author of best-selling fantasy series, 'The Sword of Truth', which according to the publisher, had...
Books: Wizard's First Rule | Temple of the Winds | Stone of Tears

Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Stroud is an author of fantasy books, mainly for children and youths. Born in Bedford, England, he began to write his first stories at age seven. He...
Books: Ptolemy's Gate | Amulet Of Samarkand | Golem's Eye

Ursula K. le Guin

Books and series: Earthsea | Lathe of Heaven

Robert Jordan

He has been known from books about Conan. Until he wrote his biggest work - the 'Wheel of Time' series!
Books: Eye of the World | Great Hunt | A Crown of Swords

Andre Norton

Andre Norton is one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. Fantasy books written by her include the best-selling 'Witch World'...
Books: Three Against the Witch World | Witch World | Jargoon Pard

Chris Wooding

Given an exceptional imagination, one of the most popular British authors of youth literature, including fantasy, sensation, adventure and thriller. One of the...
Books: Haunting of Alaizabel Cray | Poison

Marion Zimmer Bradley

She is known for her 'Darkover' science fantasy series and her Arthurian masterpiece, 'The Mists of Avalon'. She also edited anthologies and published Marion...
Books: Mists of Avalon | Priestess of Avalon | Forest House

David Eddings

David Eddings published his first novel, 'High Hunt', in 1973. Then he turned to the field of fantasy and written 'The Belgariad', soon followed by 'The...
Series: Elenium | Belgariad | Tamuli

Richard A. Knaak

Books: Diablo | Well of Eternity | Day of the Dragon

Anthony Horowitz

Books: Raven's Gate | Nightrise | Evil Star

Mel Odom

Mel Odom debuted with SF novel 'Lethal Interface'. He writes for series like 'Wizards of the Coast's Forgotten Realms', 'Gold Eagle's Mack Bolan', and...
Books: Black Road

John Morressy

John Moressy has written many science-fiction and fantasy novels and short stories, including series 'Del Whitby', 'Iron Angel' and, most of all, 'Kedrigern'.
Books: A Voice for Princess | Kedrigern and the Charming Couple | Kedrigern in Wanderland

Holly Black

Books: Tithe | Ironside | Valiant

Garth Nix

Series: Old Kingdom | Seventh Tower

Glen Cook

Books: A shadow of all night falling | All Darkness Met | With Mercy Toward None

Orson Scott Card

Books: Ender's Game

Margit Sandemo

Elizabeth Haydon

There aren't many details known about the author of wonderful "Rhapsody" series. Elizabeth Haydon isn't her true name, but a pen-name she hides under. All we...
Books: Rhapsody | Prophecy | Destiny

Erick van Lustbader

Books: Veil of a Thousand Tears | Ring of Five Dragons | Cage of Nine Banestones

C.S.Lewis

C. S. Lewis is known worldwide for his masterworks in children's literature, fantasy literature, and some other fields, including philosophy and teology. Among...
Series: Chronicles of Narnia | Space Trilogy

Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard started writing when he was 15, and he debuted four years after that. His most famous hero is Conan the Barbarian. For the first time he...
Series: Conan

R.A. Salvatore

Books: Halfling's Gem | Streams of Silver | Crystal Shard

Michael John Moorcock

Well known british science-fiction and fantasy writer, creator of The Elric sequence and other Eternal Champion books.
Books: Elric of Melniboné

Elaine Cunningham

Books: Elfsong | Elfshadow

William King

Books: Beastslayer | Trollslayer | Giantslayer

George R. R. Martin

A Storm of Swords | Game of Thrones | Dance with Dragons

Iván Bolaños

Books: Crystals of Vuhran

Alan Lance Andersen

Alan Lance Andersen is president and director of the Theatre of Interactive Drama, Inc. He has worked as a semiprofessional magician, has taught classes in...
Books: Heart of Darkness | A Gathering of Enchantment

Martin Bertram

A native of Okemos, Michigan, Martin Bertram first discovered his love for writing as a result of a creative writing assignment in fifth grade, when he wrote a...
Books: Vanity of Vanities

Crystalwizard

Crystalwizard started writing in highschool, which she graduated from in 1974, because there wasn't anything being published that she wanted to read. Most of...
Books: Wizard's Bane | Wizards and Wanderers | Villenspell

Janet McNaughton

Books: Raintree Rebellion | Catch Me Once, Catch Me Twice | To Dance at the Palais Royale

Eric Flint

Books: 1632

T. C. Southwell

T. C. Southwell was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the Seychelles when she was a baby. She lived on Cerf Island and spent her formative years exploring the...
Books: Demon Lord | Dark God

Robert C. Andrews

Books: Scrolls of Prophecy

Clive Barker

Author of books for youth and adults. Most of his novels became bestsellers.
Books: Abarat | Days of Magic, Nights of War | Absolute Midnight

Matthew James Eldridge

Books: Clausen's Key

Obert Skye

Leven Thumps and Gateway to Foo | Eyes of the Want | Whispered Secret

Brandon Mull

Brandon Mull has worked as a comedian, a filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywritier, and briefly as a chicken stacker. For a couple of...
Books: Fablehaven | Fablehaven Rise of The Evening Star

Herbie Brennan

Books: Faerie Lord | Purple Emperor | Faerie Wars

David Farland

Books: Lair of Bones | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Sons of the Oak

Kate Forsyth

Kate Forsyth was born in Sydney Australia in 1966. She has always had a passion for books and has wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. She...
Books: Forbidden Lan | Pool of Two Moons | Fathomless Caves

Naomi Novik

Books: Black Powder War | Throne of Jade | His Majesty's Dragon

Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson lectures on Bringham Young University and lives in Otem, Utah. He debuted in 2005 with novel 'Elantris'.
Books: Elantris

Maria V Snyder

Series: Study Series | Glass Series

Rosalie Skinner

Australian author Rosalie Skinner spent many years painting portraits before turning her hand to writing. Her popular fantasy series is due to be published...
Books: Exiled

Joanne Bertin

Books: Last Dragonlord

Trudi Canavan

Books: High Lord | Novice | Magicians' Guild

Cornelia Funke

German writer. Authress of books for children and teenager. She's called 'German Rowling'. Her most famous books are: 'The Thief Lord' book who brought her...
Books: Inkheart | Inkspell | Inkdeath

Lemony Snicket

Books: Bad Beginning | Reptile Room | Vile Village

Reymond E. Feist

Books: Talon of the Silver Hawk

Philip Athans

His career began with publishing a short story in the science-fiction magazine 'Starshore'. Since then, he writes novels. His most recent one is 'Baldur's Gate...
Books: Shadows of Amn | Baldur's Gate