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.

Anthony Ryan
Anthony Ryan, 2016
Anthony Ryan, 2016
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Scotland, United Kingdom
GenreFantasy and science fiction
Notable worksRaven's Shadow series
Website
anthonyryan.net

Biography

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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

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Raven's Shadow Universe

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Raven's Shadow

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  • Blood Song (2012)
  • Tower Lord (2014)
  • Queen of Fire (2015)

Raven's Blade

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  • The Wolf's Call (2019)
  • The Black Song (2020)

Slab City Blues

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  • 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

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  • The Waking Fire (2016)
  • The Legion of Flame (2017)
  • The Empire of Ashes (2018)

Seven Swords series

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  • The Scarlet Ziggurat (2023)
  • A Pilgrimage of Swords (2019)
  • The Kraken’s Tooth (2020)
  • City of Songs (2021)
  • To Blackfyre Keep (2022)
  • Across the Sorrow Sea (2023)

The Covenant of Steel

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  • The Pariah (2021)
  • The Martyr (2022)
  • The Traitor (2023)

Age of Wrath

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  • A Tide of Black Steel (2024)

Short stories

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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
  • Songs of the Dark (Subterranean Press 2020) Collects four stories listed above.

The Draconis Memoria

  • Sandrunners. Available in Legends II Anthology - Stories in Honour of David Gemmell.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. Ace, $27.95 (592p) ISBN 978-0-425-26769-1". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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