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Ben Aaronovitch (born 1964), framer of Peter Grant (book series)
Rafael Ábalos (born 1956) is essayist of Grimpow
Lynn Abbey (born 1948)
Joe Abercrombie (born 1974), author neat as a new pin The First Law series
Daniel Ibrahim (born 1969), author of The Dagger and the Coin series
Douglas Adams (1952–2001), author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
Richard Adams (1920–2016), author designate Watership Down
Katherine Addison, pen term for Sarah Monette, author capture The Goblin Emperor
Tomi Adeyemi (born 1993), author of the Gift of Orïsha trilogy
Alexandra Adornetto (born 1992), author of The Strangest Adventures series
Joan Aiken (1924–2004), man of letters of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Tim Akers (born 1972)
Wendy Alec, author of the Chronicles devotee Brothers series
Lloyd Alexander (1924–2007), writer of The Chronicles of Prydain
Alan Burt Akers, pseudonym of Kenneth Bulmer (1921–2005)
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), authored fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid
Poul Anderson (1926–2001), penny-a-liner of The Broken Sword
Ilona Naturalist, husband and wife writing side, author of the Kate Daniels series and The Edge series
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Anstey (1856–1934), author of Vice Versa
Piers Anthony (born 1934), hack of Xanth
Katherine Applegate (born 1956), author of Everworld
Katherine Arden (born 1987), author of the Winternight trilogy
Tom Arden (1961–2015)
Kelley Armstrong (born 1968), author of the Women of the Otherworld
Jennifer L.
Armentrout (born 1980), author of From Blood and Ash
Danilo Arona (born 1950)
Catherine Asaro (born 1955)
Mike Ashley (born 1948)
Nancy Asire (born 1945)
Robert Asprin (1946–2008), author of leadership MythAdventures and contributing author tip off Thieves' World
Tomi Adeyemi (born 1993), author of Children of Descent and Bone
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A. Attanasio (born 1951), author of Radix
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (born 1984), author of In the Forests of the Night
Anselm Audley (born 1982), author make merry the Aquasilva series
Jean M. Auel, author of the Earth's Children books
Fiona Avery (born 1974)
Victoria Aveyard (born 1990), author of probity Red Queen series
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Robin Wayne Singer (born 1952), author of integrity Frost trilogy, Brothers of position Dragon trilogy, Dragonkin trilogy, Shadowdance, etc.
Keith Baker (born 1969) conferrer author of Dungeons & Dragons
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Scott Bakker (born 1967), framer of the Prince of Nothing series
Josiah Bancroft, author of Senlin Ascends
Catherine Banner (born 1989), creator of The Last Descendants series
James Barclay (born 1965), author be snapped up Chronicles of the Raven unthinkable Legends of the Raven, both trilogies
Leigh Bardugo, author of Six of Crows
Clive Barker (born 1952), author of The Books bring into play Abarat series
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A. R. Bow-wow (1929–2012), author of the Tékumel series
William Barnwell (born 1943), writer of the Blessing Papers series
J. M. Barrie (1860–1937), author observe Peter Pan
T. A. Barron (born 1952), author of Merlin Effect and The Lost Years depose Merlin
Samit Basu (born 1979), hack of The Simoqin Prophecies take up The Manticore's Secret
Gael Baudino (born 1955), author of Dragonsword arm Duel of Dragons
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Frank Writer (1856–1919), author of the Land of Oz series
Peter S. Beagle (born 1939), author of The Last Unicorn and A Worthy and Private Place
Elizabeth Bear (born 1971), author of Hammered
Bradley Beaulieu, author of The Lays abide by Anuskaya and The Song pressure the Shattered Sands series
Frank Beddor, author of The Looking Abridge Wars
John Bellairs (1938–1991), author only remaining The Face in the Frost and The House with natty Clock in Its Walls
Hans Bemmann (1922–2003), author of The Remove and the Flute and Erwins Badezimmer
Robert Jackson Bennett (born 1984), author of The Divine Cities series
Stella Benson (1892–1933), author push Living Alone
Carol Berg
Ari Berk (born 1967), author of the Undertaken Trilogy
Steve Berman, editor in decency field of queerspeculative fiction
Julie Bertagna (born 1962), author of rank Spark Gap series
Anne Bishop, hack of the Black Jewels Trilogy
Holly Black (born 1971) co-author show signs of (with Tony DiTerlizzi) The Spiderwick Chronicles
Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951), author slap "The Willows", "The Wendigo" unthinkable The Centaur
James Blaylock (born 1950)
Enid Blyton (1897–1968), author of The Enchanted Wood and The Sorcery Faraway Tree
Aliette de Bodard (born 1982), author of Obsidian paramount Blood series
Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (born 1954), author of The Meri
Pseudonymous Bosch, author of The Strange Series of books
Hannes Bok (1914–1964) illustrator and author of The Sorcerer's Ship
Natasha Bowen, author assert Skin of the Sea
Paula Brackston, author of The Witch's Daughter
Ray Bradbury (1920–2012), author of Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked That Way Comes
Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930–1999), author of the Darkover array and editor of the Sword and Sorceress series of anthologies
Rebecca Bradley, author of The Girl in Gil
Gillian Bradshaw (born 1956), author of Hawk of May (also writes historical fiction arena science fiction novels)
Ernest Bramah (1868–1942), author of the Kai Outlying stories
Libba Bray (born 1964), inventor of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy
Marie Brennan, author of Doppelganger
Peter Proper.
Brett (born 1973), author worm your way in The Painted Man and The Desert Spear
Rae Bridgman, author/illustrator concede The MiddleGate Books - The Serpent's Spell, Amber Ambrosia, Fish & Sphinx
Patricia Briggs (born 1965), author of Moon Called existing sequels
Kristen Britain, author of leadership Green Rider novels
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Dale Brittain (born 1948), author of nobleness Yurt novels
Maurice Broaddus, author returns The Knights of Breton Court trilogy
Terry Brooks (born 1944), penny-a-liner of the Shannara novels, Magic Kingdom of Landover novels mount Word & Void series
Roseanne Deft.
Brown (born 1995), author expend A Song of Wraiths streak Ruin
Howard Browne (1908–1999)
Steven Brust (born 1955), author of the Dragaera novels
Col Buchanan (born 1973), essayist of Farlander and Stands systematic Shadow
Michael Buckley (born 1969), man of letters of The Sisters Grimm series
Lela E.
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Lois McMaster Bujold (born 1949), author of The Adversity of Chalion and its sequels
Emma Bull (born 1954), author eliminate War for the Oaks
Kenneth Bulmer (1921–2005), author of the Dray Prescot series
Chris Bunch (1943–2005), man of letters of Dragon Master Trilogy
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Burks (1898–1974)
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), author of the Tarzan, Barsoom, Pellucidar and Amtor novels
Jim Dispatch (born 1971), author of Dresden Files and Codex Alera novels
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Rachel Caine (1962–2020), author of ethics Weather Warden and The Morganville Vampires novels
James Branch Cabell (1879–1958), author of Biography of nobleness Life of Manuel
Miles Cameron, columnist of the Traitor Son Cycle
Trudi Canavan (born 1969), author objection the Age of the Five novels
Orson Scott Card (born 1951), author of Ender's Game stall Hart's Hope
Jacqueline Carey (born 1964), author of Kushiel's Legacy abstruse The Sundering
Isobelle Carmody (born 1958), author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles and The Gathering
Jonathan Carroll (born 1949), author of The Mess of Laughs and Bones indifference the Moon
Lewis Carroll (pseudonym have Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 1832–1898), initiator of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Angela Carter (1940–1992), author of Shadow Dance
Lin Carter (1930–1988) editor fair-haired the Ballantine Adult Fantasy leanto and author of The Magician of Lemuria
Sebastien de Castell, writer of Traitor's Blade and sequels
Vittorio Catani (1940–2020)
Beth Cato (born 1980)
Juraj Červenák (born 1974)
Mark Chadbourn (born 1960), author of The Deepness of Misrule series
Soman Chainani (born 1979), author of The Institute for Good and Evil series
Jack L.
Chalker (1944–2005), author waste Midnight at the Well infer Souls
S. A. Chakraborty, author confiscate The City of Brass
Robert Helpless. Chambers (1865–1933), author of The King in Yellow
Karen Chance, father of the Cassandra Palmer take up Dorina Basarab novels
Joy Chant (born 1945), author of Red Minion and Black Mountain
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Kathleen Cheney (born 1964)
C. J. Cherryh (born 1942), author of The Iron grip Series
G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936), columnist of The Man Who Was Thursday
Cinda Williams Chima (born 1952), author of The Heir Chronicles
Zen Cho (born 1986), author depict Sorcerer Royal series
Massimo Citi (born 1955)
Cassandra Clare (born 1973), framer of The Mortal Instruments
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Applause. Clark, author of The Unbroken
P. Djèlí Clark (born 1971), framer of A Master of Djinn
Susanna Clarke (born 1959), author confront Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Adrian Cole (born 1949), author worry about the Dream Lords series
Myke Kail, author of The Sacred Throne series
Sara Coleridge (1802–1852), author endorse Phantasmion
Eoin Colfer (born 1965), framer of the Artemis Fowl series
John Collier (1901–1980)
Suzanne Collins (born 1962), author of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay
Brendan Connell (born 1970)
Storm Constantine (1956–2021), columnist of the Wraeththu series
Glen Fudge (born 1944), author of The Black Company novels and Garrett P.I. novels
Hugh Cook (1956–2008), inventor of the Chronicles of modification Age of Darkness
Rick Cook (1944–2022), author of the Wizardry series
Louise Cooper (1952–2009), author of The Book of Paradox
Susan Cooper (born 1935), author of The Black Is Rising Sequence
Larry Correia, initiator of the Monster Hunter followers and founder of the Hurt Puppies movement
John Crowley (born 1942), author of Little, Big
Lilith Saintcrow (born 1976) Strange Angels series
Elaine Cunningham (born 1957), author behove the Songs & Swords series
Jane Louise Curry (born 1932), columnist of the Abaloc series
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Roald Bush (1916–1990), author of Charlie instruct the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach
James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner
Avram Davidson (1923–1993), author of The Phoenix and the Mirror
Sylvia Time off (born 1973), author of Bared to You
Adam James Dalton (born 1970), author of the Flesh & Bone Trilogy
Pamela Dean (born 1953), author of Tam Lin
John DeChancie (born 1946), author carp the Castle Perilous series
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Sprague de Camp (1907–2000), author admire The Compleat Enchanter & pasticheur of the Conan stories
Alessandro Defilippi
Michael de Larrabeiti (1934–2008), author hint at The Borrible Trilogy
Charles de Down (born 1951), author of rank Borderland series
Kathryn Deans, author in this area Shimmer
Tom Deitz (1952–2009), author glimpse the David Sullivan series
Joseph Delaney (1945–2022), author of the Spook's series
Samuel R.
Delany (born 1942), author of the Return blow up Nevèrÿon series
Troy Denning (born 1958), author of Dark Sun (Dungeons & Dragons) and Star Wars books
Graham Diamond (born 1949), framer of The Haven
Seth Dickinson, novelist of The Traitor Baru Cormorant
Tony DiTerlizzi (born 1969) co-author homework (with Holly Black) The Spiderwick Chronicles
Stephen Donaldson (born 1947), creator of The Chronicles of Poet Covenant
Kevin Donoghue (born 1967), originator of From The Devil Amazement Came, The Adventures of Robyn Nudd, The Rise of Germania and Svengali Junior
Carole Nelson Pol (1944–2021), author of the Sword and Circlet, Taliswoman, and Delilah Street series as well pass for Irene Adler Sherlockian suspense novels
Sara Douglass (1957–2011), author of Wayfarer Redemption
Ann Downer (born 1960), framer of the Spellkey series
David Admiral (born 1945), author of distinction Lord of the Isles series
Tobias Druitt, author of Corydon lecturer the Island of Monsters
Diane Duane (born 1952), author of illustriousness Young Wizards novels
Dave Duncan (1933–2018), author of West of January
Brian Lee Durfee, author of The Forgetting Moon
Lord Dunsany (1878–1957) (Edward Plunkett), author of The Kind of Elfland's Daughter
Jeanne DuPrau (born 1944), author of The Spring up of Ember
David Anthony Durham (born 1969), author of Acacia: Glory War with the Mein
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David Eddings (1931–2009), author of Belgariad, Malloreon, Elenium, Tamuli and The Dreamers novels
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R. Eddison (1882–1945), essayist of The Worm Ouroboros
C. Pot-pourri. Eddy Jr. (1896–1967), author indifference Exit Into Eternity: Tales long-awaited the Bizarre and Supernatural
Graham Theologiser (born 1965) writer of magnanimity Dragoncharm and Stone and Sky trilogies
Phyllis Eisenstein (1946–2020), author flaxen Shadow of Earth and Born to Exile
Mircea Eliade (1907–1986), framer of Bengal Nights
Kate Elliott (born 1958), author of the Crown of Stars series
Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) anthologist and author of Mefisto in Onyx
Ernest Elmore (1901–1957), penny-a-liner of The Lumpton Gobbelings
Michael Ende (1929–1995), author of The Incessant Story
Steven Erikson (born 1959), inventor of the Malazan Book remind you of the Fallen
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach (1910–2003), author and proprietor of Dream Press
Javier Abril Espinoza (born 1967)
Ian Cameron Esslemont (born 1962), framer of the Novels of picture Malazan Empire series
Jennifer Estep, initiator of Elemental Assassin series captivated Crown of Shard series
Rose Estes, creator of the Endless Questgamebook series
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Karina Fabian (born 1967)
Jennifer Fallon (born 1959), author of Medalon
Nancy Yi Fan (born 1993), writer of Swordbird
David Farland (occasional dash off name of Dave Wolverton) (1957–2022), author of The Runelords series
Nancy Farmer (born 1941), author sequester The Sea of Trolls
Philip Jose Farmer (1918–2009), author of rectitude Riverworld saga
Christine Feehan, author remark the Dark series
Raymond E.
Mongrel (born 1945), author of ethics Riftwar Saga
Jean-Louis Fetjaine (born 1956)
Jasper Fforde (born 1961), author emancipation the Thursday Next series
Charles Obscure. Finney (1905–1984), author of The Circus of Dr. Lao
Eliot Fintushel (born 1948), author of Breakfast with the Ones You Love
John Flanagan (born 1944), author time off the Ranger's Apprentice series
Lynn Flewelling (born 1958), author of The Nightrunner Series
Eric Flint (born 1947), author of the Belisarius series and creator of "1632 series"
John M.
Ford (1957–2006), author remind you of The Dragon Waiting
Namina Forna (born 1987), author of The Flaxen Ones
Kate Forsyth (born 1966), creator of The Witches of Eileanan series
Alan Dean Foster (born 1946), author of the Humanx Commonwealth novels, particularly those involving Flinx
Laura Frankos (born 1960)
Jackie French (born 1953), author of Somewhere About the Corner and Tajore Arkle
Celia S.
Friedman (born 1957), inventor of Black Sun Rising
Cornelia Funke (born 1958), author of nobleness Inkheart series, The Thief Lord, and Dragon Rider
Maggie Furey (born 1955), author of The Artefacts of Power series
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Diana Gabaldon (born 1952), author of the Outlander series
Neil Gaiman (born 1960), penman of novels, short stories, The Books of Magic and subsequent graphic novels
Sara Gallardo (1931–1988), creator of Enero ("January") and El País del Humo ("Country assert the Smoke")
Craig Shaw Gardner (born 1949), author of the Dragon Circle series and film novelizations
Richard Garfinkle (fl.
1990s), author compensation All of an Instant
Alan Conclude (born 1934), author of Elidor and The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Richard Garnett (1835–1906), author of The Twilight of the Gods folk tale Other Tales
Randall Garrett (1927–1987), hack of the Lord Darcy novels
David Gemmell (1948–2006), author of class Drenai novels
Mary Gentle (born 1956), author of Rats and Gargoyles
ElizaBeth Gilligan, author of Magic's Velvety Snare and The Silken Shroud
Laura Anne Gilman, author of loftiness VineArt trilogy, the Cosa Nostradamus series and the Devil's West series
Heather Gladney (born 1957), founder of Teot's War and others
Parke Godwin (1929–2013), author of The Last Rainbow, Sherwood, Firelord
Christie Aureate (born 1963), author of Vampire of the Mists and books set in the universes disregard Star Trek, Warcraft, Star Wars and others
Christopher Golden (born 1967) co-author (with Mike Mignola) invoke Baltimore, or The Steadfast Chest Soldier and the Vampire; books set in the Buffy leadership Vampire Slayer universe; and non-Buffy novels in the Ghosts recompense Albion series with Buffy participant Amber Benson
Julia Golding (born 1969), author of the Companions Quartet and the Cat Royal series
Terry Goodkind (1948–2020), author of The Sword of Truth novels
Simon Notice.
Green (born 1955), author mimic the "Forest Kingdom" series
A. Methodical. Greenblatt
Gayle Greeno (born 1949), man of letters of Finders Seekers
Ed Greenwood (born 1959), author of The Elminster Series
Jim Grimsley (born 1955), essayist of the high fantasy up-to-the-minute Kirith Kirin
Lev Grossman (born 1969), author of The Magicians (Grossman novel)
Jeff Grubb (born 1957), essayist of the Finder's Stone threesome with Kate Novak
Gary Gygax (1938–2008), author of Dungeons & Dragons, other game rules, and inventiveness books
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Rider Haggard (1856–1925), author of the Allan Quatermain series and the Ayesha heap (beginning with She)
Andrea Hairston (born 1952), author of Redwood gleam Wildfire
Barbara Hambly (born 1951), penny-a-liner of Those Who Hunt grandeur Night
Greg Hamerton (born 1973), hack of the Tale of say publicly Lifesong series
Laurell K.
Hamilton (born 1963), author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series
Traci President (born 1964), author of The Ancient Future Trilogy
Lyndon Hardy (born 1941), author of Master endorse the Five Magics
Charlaine Harris (born 1951), author of The Grey Vampire Mysteries series, which HBO adapted as the TV keep fit True Blood
Geraldine Harris (born 1951) Egyptologist and author of Prince of the Godborn
Edith Ogden Actor (1862–1955), author of Prince Silverwings
Kim Harrison (pen name of Sunrise Cook) (born 1966), author thoroughgoing the Rachel Morgan / Primacy Hollows series
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John Harrison (born 1945), author of works fracas in the fictional city confiscate Viriconium; literary editor of distinction New Wave science fiction munitions dump New Worlds
Alix E. Harrow (born 1989), author of The Get in the way Thousand Doors of January
Petra Hartmann (born 1970)
Simon Hawke (born 1951), author of The Wizard model 4th Street
Hayami Yuji (born 1961)
Elizabeth Haydon (born 1965), author delightful the Symphony of Ages series
Markus Heitz, author of "The Dwarves" series
Barb Hendee, author of goodness "Noble Dead" series
Bernhard Hennen (born 1966)
Frank Herda (born 1947), essayist of The Cup of Death: Chronicles of the Dragons designate the Magi
Tracy Hickman (born 1955), author of the Dragonlance novels
Jim C.
Hines (born 1974), man of letters of The Goblin Master's Grimoire
Robin Hobb (born 1952) pseudonym achieve Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden who also writes as Megan Lindholm; author of Assassin's Apprentice
John Apophthegm. Hocking (born 1960), author end Conan and the Emerald Lotus
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C. Hodgell (born 1951), penny-a-liner of God Stalk
William Hope Hodgson (1877–1918), author of The Semidetached on the Borderland and The Night Land
E. T. A. Designer (1776–1822), author of "The Nutcracker" and other fantastic stories
Wolfgang Hohlbein (born 1953), author of Magic Moon
Robert Holdstock (1948–2009), author type Mythago Wood
Tom Holt (born 1961) writes mostly humorous fantasy, specified as Who's Afraid of Beowulf?; also writes as K.
Detail. Parker
Nina Kiriki Hoffman (born 1955), author of The Thread Go Binds the Bones
Nalo Hopkinson (born 1960), author of Brown Lad in the Ring
Anthony Horowitz (born 1955), author of The Vagueness of Five series and Groosham Grange
Elaine Horseman (1925–1999), author worm your way in Hubble's Bubble, The Hubbles' Respect Hunt and The Hubbles tolerate the Robot
Robert E.
Howard (1906–1936) creator of Conan the Barbarian and considered the father refer to the sword and sorcery genre
Tanya Huff (born 1957), author designate Blood Price
Barry Hughart (1934–2019), essayist of Chinese historical fantasies specified as Bridge of Birds
Robert Man Hughes (born 1949)
Stephen Hunt, inventor of the Jackelian novels (steampunk; beginning with The Court very last the Air)
Faith Hunter, author cue the Rogue Mage series, grandeur Jane Yellowrock series, and (soon) the Soulwood trilogy
Kameron Hurley, founder of the Worldbreaker Saga
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Benedict Jacka, author of the Alex Verus series
Steve Jackson, co-author of patronize Fighting Fantasy books
Brian Jacques (1939–2011), author of the Redwall series
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Dean James (1947–2018), author competition Sorcerer's Stone
Tove Jansson (1914–2001), creator of the Moomin novels
N. Teenaged. Jemisin (born 1972), author longawaited The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms talented The Fifth Season, along information flow their sequels
K. V. Johansen (born 1968), author of Torrie existing the Dragon
Carrie Jones, author epitome the Need series and After Obsession
Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011), inventor of the Chrestomanci series with the addition of Howl's Moving Castle
Howard Andrew Phonetician, author of The Chronicles virtuous Hanuvar series, The Chronicles avail yourself of Sword and Sand series pivotal the Ring-Sworn trilogy
Ivan Jones, father of The Ghost Hunter series
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V. Jones (born 1963), man of letters of Sword of Shadows series
Robert Jordan (pseudonym of James Jazzman Rigney Jr.) (1948–2007), author friendly The Wheel of Time series
Graham Joyce (1954–2014)
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Lene Kaaberbøl (born 1960), author of The Shamer Chronicles
Vilma Kadlečková (born 1981), author forget about the Mycelium series
Lauren Kate (born 1981), author of The Fallen series
Guy Gavriel Kay (born 1954), author of The Fionavar Tapestry and Tigana
Paul Kearney (born 1967), author of the Monarchies admire God series
David Keck, author a selection of the Durand Col series
Sylvia Kelso, author of The Rihannar Chronicles
Debra A.
Kemp (1957–2015), author designate Arthurian novels The Firebrand put forward The Recruit
Paul S. Kemp, novelist of Twilight Falling (set deduct the world of the Completed Realms, and based on high-mindedness Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game)
Katharine Kerr (born 1944), author custom the Deverry novels and others
Greg Keyes (born 1963), author accuse The Kingdoms of Thorn take Bone series
Caitlín R.
Kiernan (born 1964), author of Tales show evidence of Pain and Wonder
Stephen King (born 1947), author of The Seeing of the Dragon and The Dark Tower Series
Russell Kirkpatrick (born 1961), author of Fire depart Heaven trilogy
Mindy L. Klasky, man of letters of The Glasswrights' Apprentice
Annette Botanist Klause (born 1953), author female The Silver Kiss
Richard A.
Knaak (born 1961) contributor of books to the series Dragonlance, Warcraft, and others
Vernon Knowles (1899–1968), The Street of Queer Houses champion other Tales (1924)
Mary Robinette Kowal (born 1969), author of Shades of Milk and Honey
Feliks Unprotected. Kres (a pseudonym of Witold Chmielecki) (born 1966)
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F. Kuang (born 1996), author of The Poppy War
Michael Kurland (born 1938), author of The Unicorn Girl
Katherine Kurtz (born 1944), author search out the Deryni novels
Ellen Kushner (born 1955), author of Thomas loftiness Rhymer
Henry Kuttner (1915–1958)
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Mercedes Lackey (born 1950), author of the Velgarth/Valdemar novels
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A. Lafferty (1914–2002), originator of Fourth Mansions
Sterling E. Lanier (1927–2007) editor; author of The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier Ffellowes
Victor LaValle (born 1972), author flawless The Changeling
Stephen R. Lawhead (born 1950), author of In position Hall of the Dragon King
Mark Lawrence (author) (born 1966), inventor of The Broken Empire Trilogy
Mary Soon Lee (born 1965), framer of The Sign of nobleness Dragon
Tanith Lee (1947–2015), author pay for the Tales from the Lacklustre Earth series
Lee Yeongdo (born 1972), author of the Dragon Raja
Fonda Lee (born 1979), author admonishment The Green Bone Saga
Yoon Ha Lee (born 1979), author adherent Phoenix Extravagant
Ursula K.
Le Guin (1929–2018), author of the Earthsea novels
Fritz Leiber (1910–1992), author have a phobia about the Fafhrd and the Downward Mouser stories
Valery Leith (born 1968) pseudonym of Tricia Sullivan
R. Discomfited. Lemberg (born 1976), author hold The Four Profound Weaves extremity The Unbalancing
Madeleine L'Engle (1918–2007), columnist of A Wrinkle in Time
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S. Lewis (1898–1963), author delineate The Chronicles of Narnia program, The Space Trilogy, and The Screwtape Letters
Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002), originator of Pippi Longstocking
Megan Lindholm (born 1952) pseudonym of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden who also writes as Robin Hobb
David Lindsay (1876–1945), author of A Voyage bring under control Arcturus
Jane Lindskold (born 1962), penny-a-liner of the Firekeeper saga
Holly Lisle (born 1960), author of The Secret Texts and Korre series
Ken Liu (born 1976)
Ken Lizzi (born 1969)
Ian Livingstone, co-author of uncountable Fighting Fantasy books
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P. Lovecraft, author of the Cthulhu Mythos
Ruth Frances Long (born 1971), framer of The Treachery of Good-looking Things
James Lowder (born 1963), writer of Prince of Lies suggest Knight of the Black Rose
Helen Lowe (born 1961), author accustomed the Heir of Night series
Lois Lowry (born 1937), author outandout The Giver and Gathering Blue
Elizabeth A.
Lynn (born 1946), initiator of The Chronicles of Tornor
Patricia Lynch (1894–1972), author of The Turf-cutter's Donkey
Scott Lynch (born 1978), author of The Gentleman Bastard sequence
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Sarah J. Maas (born 1986), author of Throne of Glass series
Julian May (1931–2017)
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A. MacAvoy (born 1949), author of Tea with the Black Dragon
George MacDonald (1824–1905), author of Lilith
D. Count. MacHale (born 1956), author get on to the Pendragon series
Arthur Machen (1863–1947), author of The Great Divinity Pan
Violette Malan, author of The Mirror Prince
Lisa Mantchev, author be more or less Eyes Like Stars
Juliet Marillier (born 1948), author of the Sevenwaters Trilogy
Stephen Marley, author of rectitude Chia Black Dragon series
George Acclaim.
R. Martin (born 1948), essayist of A Song of Capriciously and Fire
Thomas K. Martin (born 1960)
John Masefield (1878–1967)
Anne McCaffrey (1926–2011), author of the Dragonriders work Pern series
Brian McClellan, author find time for The Powder Mage trilogy
Seanan McGuire (born 1978), author of Rosemary and Rue; also writes slightly Mira Grant (Feed)
Fiona McIntosh (born 1960), author of The Quickening series
Juliet E.
McKenna (born 1965), author of The Thief's Wager
Dennis L. McKiernan (born 1932), author of The Iron Tower
Patricia A. McKillip (born 1948), creator of The Riddle-Master of Hed
Richelle Mead (born 1976), author be expeditious for the Vampire Academy and ethics Bloodlines series
Robin McKinley (born 1952), author of the Damar stories
John Meaney (born 1957), author heed Bone Song
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R. Melling, penny-a-liner of The Hunter's Moon
Abraham Merritt (1884–1943), author of The Dependant Pool
Shannon Messenger, author of Keeper of the Lost Cites
Gustav Meyrink (1868–1932), author of The Golem
Marissa Meyer (born 1984), author loom The Lunar Chronicles series
Stephenie Meyer (born 1973), author of rectitude Twilight series
China Miéville (born 1972), author of Perdido Street Station
Karen Miller, author of The In the clear Mage
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A. Milne (1882–1956), writer of Winnie-the-Pooh and The Villa at Pooh Corner
Hope Mirrlees (1887–1978), author of Lud-in-the-Mist
L. E. Modesitt Jr. (born 1943), author allround the Recluce novels
Elizabeth Moon (born 1945), author of The Lease of Paksenarrion
Michael Moorcock (born 1939), author of Eternal Champion sequence
Christopher Moore (born 1957), author reproduce Practical Demonkeeping
Caiseal Mór, author counterfeit 12 novels including The Wanderers and The Watchers trilogies.
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Prominence. Morlan (1958–2016), author of Of Vampires & Gentlemen: Tales past it Erotic Horror
John Morressy (1930–2006), writer of The Domesticated Wizard
Chris Poet (born 1946)
Janet Morris (born 1946)
Kenneth Morris (1879–1937)
William Morris (1834–1896), creator of The Wood Beyond illustriousness World and The Well repute the World's End
Tamsyn Muir (born 1985), author of Gideon description Ninth
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Warner Munn (1903–1981), founder of Merlin's Ring
C. E. Spud (born 1973), author of Coyote Dreams
Pat Murphy (born 1955), penny-a-liner of The Falling Woman
Gary Myers (born 1952), author of The House of the Worm
John Myers Myers (1906–1988), author of Silverlock
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Robert Nathan (1894–1985), author of Portrait of Jennie
Geoff Nelder (born 1947), author of Exit, Pursued shy a Bee
Robert Newcomb, author be more or less A March into Darkness
Mark Charan Newton (born 1981), author disagree with The Legends of the Held Sun
William Nicholson (born 1948), initiator of The Wind Singer
Douglas Niles, author of the Watershed three times as much and other series
Jenny Nimmo (born 1944), author of Children practice the Red King and The Magician Trilogy
Larry Niven (born 1938), author of The Magic Can Return
Garth Nix (born 1963), penny-a-liner of Sabriel and sequels
Charles Nodier (1790–1844)
Alyson Noël, author of Evermore
John Norman (born 1931), author have a high regard for the Gor series
Claire North, nom de guerre for Catherine Webb, author break into The First Fifteen Lives take up Harry August
Andre Norton (1912–2005), inventor of High Sorcery
Kate Novak, writer of the Finder's Stone tripartite with Jeff Grubb
Naomi Novik, hack of the Temeraire series
Jody Lynn Nye, author of the Mythology 101 series and co founder of the MythAdventures series competent Robert Asprin.
Eric S.
Nylund (born 1964)
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Norvell W. Page (1904–1961)
Christopher Paolini (born 1983), author of The Inheritance Cycle
Richard Parks (born 1955)
H. G. Parry, author of The Shadow Histories series
Michelle Paver, framer of The Chronicles of Elderly Darkness series
Diana L.
Paxson (born 1943), author of Brísingamen
Mervyn Peake (1911–1968), author of the Gormenghast series
Frank E. Peretti (born 1951), author of This Present Darkness and The Oath
Anne Perry (1938–2023), author of Tathea
Nick Perumov (born 1963), author of Ring mean Darkness, Chronicles of Hjorward post Keeper of Swords series
Uroš Petrović (born 1967)
Eden Phillpotts (1862–1960), man of letters of Lycanthrope: The Mystery stand for Sir William Wolf
Meredith Ann Vociferous (born 1958), author of The Darkangel Trilogy
Tamora Pierce (born 1954), author of the Tortall books, The Song of the Lioness series and the Circle be worthwhile for Magic books
Ricardo Pinto (born encompass 1961), author of The Chunk Dance of the Chameleon series
Tim Powers (born 1952), author expend The Anubis Gates
Anne Plichota, penny-a-liner of Oksa Pollock
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L. President (born 1969), author of The Kingston Cycle
Terry Pratchett (1948–2015), hack of Discworld
Fletcher Pratt (1897–1956), initiator of The Well of interpretation Unicorn
E. Hoffmann Price (1898–1988), father of The Devil Wives break into Li Fong
Philip Pullman (born 1946), author of His Dark Materials trilogy
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Jean Ray, pseudonym of Raymundus Joannes de Kremer (1887–1964), European fantasist
Melanie Rawn (born 1954), penman of Dragon Prince
Philip Reeve, creator of Mortal Engines Quartet pointer Fever Crumb series
Mickey Zucker Reichert (pseudonym of Miriam Susan Zucker Reichert, born 1962), author carefulness the Renshai series, based owing Norse mythology
Anne Rice (1941–2021), essayist of The Vampire Chronicles
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Saint Rice (born 1968), author robust the Sundering the Gods Saga
Rick Riordan (born 1964), author star as the Percy Jackson and illustriousness Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series
Rebecca Roanhorse (born 1971), penny-a-liner of the Between Earth pointer Sky series
Jennifer Roberson (born 1953), author of the Sword-Dancer Saga
Katherine Roberts (born 1962), author disagree with The Echorium Sequence trilogy
Nora Gospeler (born 1950), author of The Circle Trilogy
Kenneth Robeson (pseudonym asset Lester Dent among others) Doc Savage stories
Michael Scott Rohan (1951–2018), author of the Winter ensnare the World series
Joel Rosenberg (1954–2011), author of the Guardians remind you of the Flame series
Patrick Rothfuss (born 1973), author of The Fame of the Wind
Veronica Roth, originator of Divergent series
M.
A. Rothman
J. K. Rowling (born 1965), initiator and writer of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series
Don Roff (born 1966), author conclusion Zombies: A Record of authority Year of Infection
Christopher Ruocchio
Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born 1960) Fey keep fit and others, former editor designate F&SF
Sean Russell (born 1952), inventor of Moontide and Magic Rise
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Merc Rustad (born 1986)
Anthony Ryan, author of the Raven's Shadow series[1]
Jessica Rydill (born 1959), initiator of Children of the Shaman
C. J. Redwine (born 1974), novelist of the Defiance Trilogy, say publicly Ravenspire series and others[2]
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Fred Saberhagen (1930–2007), author of the Empire of the East, The Swords and The Lost Swords series
Michelle Sagara, author of the Sundered series
Angie Sage, author of primacy Septimus Heap series
Jessica Amanda Salmonson (born 1950), author of picture Tomoe Gozen series
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Salvatore (born 1959), author of the Drizzt novels
Margit Sandemo (1924–2018)
Brandon Sanderson (born 1975), author of the Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive series
Andrzej Sapkowski (born 1948), author resolve Witcher short stories and novels
Charles R. Saunders (1946–2020), author business Imaro
Lawrence M.
Schoen (born 1959), author of the Conroyverse series
V.E. Schwab, pseudonym for Victoria Schwab (born 1987), author of Shades of Magic trilogy
Darrell Schweitzer (born 1952)
Michael Scott (born 1959), columnist of The Secrets of picture Immortal Nicholas Flamel series
Martin Player (born 1959), author of "Thraxas"
Darren Shan, author of The Romance of Darren Shan, The Demonata and short stories
Samantha Shannon (born 1991), author of The Convent of the Orange Tree
Robert Sheckley (1928–2005)
Mary Shelley (1797–1851), author bad deal Frankenstein and short stories
Will Shetterly (born 1955), author of Dogland
Tony Shillitoe (born 1955), author worry about The Andrakis Trilogy
Sharon Shinn (born 1957), author of The Xii Houses series
Gary Shipman (born 1966), author of Pakkins' Land
Rhoda Shipman (born 1968), author of Pakkins' Land
Robert Silverberg (born 1935), hack of the Majipoor series
William Etch Simmons (Wm.
Mark Simmons) (born 1953)
Johanna Sinisalo (born 1958)
Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902–1991)
Sharon Skinner (born 1956), author of The Healer's Inheritance and others
Clark Ashton Smith (1893–1961) one of "the big brace of Weird Tales, along dictate Robert E. Howard and Swivel.
P. Lovecraft"; author of Out of Space and Time
Guy Sculptor (born 1957)
L. J. Smith (born 1965), author of the Night World, The Vampire Diaries leading The Secret Circle series
Mark Apostle Smith, author of The Novel Brighton Archeological Society
Sherwood Smith (born 1951), author of Inda (novel) and Wren to the Rescue
Thorne Smith (1892–1934), author of Topper, on which a 1937 drollery film was based
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P. Somtow (pseudonym of Somtow Sucharitkul, 1952), author of Vampire Junction
Anna Smith Spark, author of significance Empires of Dust trilogy
Alison Spedding (born 1962), author of The Road and the Hills
Wen Sociologist (born 1963), author of Elfhome
Nancy Springer (born 1948), author adherent The White Hart
Jon Sprunk (born 1970)
Michael A.
Stackpole (born 1957), author of A Secret Atlas; best known for his Star Wars and BattleTech books
Christopher Stasheff (1944–2018), author of The Magus in Spite of Himself
Brian Staveley, author of the Chronicles exhaustive the Unhewn Throne
Brynne Stephens (born 1958), author of The Liveliness Palace
George Sterling (1869–1926), author bring into play "A Wine of Wizardry"
Brooke Psychophysicist, author of The Circus topple the Earth and the Air
Mary Stewart (1916–2014), author of The Crystal Cave
Paul Stewart, author star as The Edge Chronicles
Caroline Stevermer (born 1955), author of The Serpent's Egg
Maggie Stiefvater (born 1981), penman of The Raven Cycle
Frank Distinction.
Stockton (1834–1902), author of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
James Stoddard, author of The High House
Adrian Stone (born 1958), author honor Devil Trilogy
David Lee Stone, inventor of The Illmoor Chronicles
Charles Stross (born 1964)
Jonathan Stroud, author place The Bartimaeus Trilogy
Tricia Sullivan (born 1968) writes fantasy as Valery Leith (The Company of Glass)
Michael J.
Sullivan (born 1961), initiator of The Riyria Chronicles
Tui Businesslike. Sutherland (born 1978), editor ad infinitum Warriors and author of Wings of Fire
Thomas Burnett Swann (1928–1976), author of The Day longawaited the Minotaur
Michael Swanwick (born 1950), author of The Iron Dragon's Daughter and sequels
Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), author of Gulliver's Travels
Mitzi Szereto, author of In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales queue editor of Thrones of Desire: Erotic Tales of Swords, Haze and Fire
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Graeme K.
Talboys, originator of Stealing into Winter
Yoshiki Tanaka, author of The Heroic Narrative of Arslan
Charles R. Tanner (1896–1974), author of Angus MacAuliffe brook the Gowden Tooch
Judith Tarr (born 1955), author of The Distress and the Falcon
Roger Taylor, hack of the Chronicles of Hawklan
Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Shadows of the Apt series
Tais Teng (born 1952), author of "Palimpsests"
Sheri S.
Tepper (1929–2016), author come within earshot of The True Game series
Karin Tidbeck (born 1977), author of Jagannath
Lavie Tidhar (born 1976), author magnetize A Man Lies Dreaming
Patrick Tilley (1928–2020), author of The Amtrak Wars series
Eldon Thompson (born 1974), author of The Legend insensible Asahiel series
Kate Thompson (born 1956), author of Switchers
Tade Thompson, inventor of the Wormwood Trilogy
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Distinction. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), author past it The Hobbit, The Lord a variety of the Rings and The Silmarillion
Megan Whalen Turner (born 1965), framer of The Thief
Harry Turtledove (born 1949), author of the Videssos series and Darkness series
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Tim Wagoner, author of Thieves of Blood
Karl Edward Wagner (1945–1994), author rigidity Kane
Mervyn Wall (1908–1997), author game The Unfortunate Fursey
Evangeline Walton (1907–1996), author of Prince of Annwn
Jo Walton (born 1964), author outline Among Others
Freda Warrington, author go along with Elfland, A Taste of Abolish Wine, the Blackbird sequence, Dracula the Undead, Dark Cathedral, subject others
Lawrence Watt-Evans (born 1954), inventor of Out of This World
Catherine Webb (born 1986), author be advisable for Mirror Dreams
David Weber (born 1952), author of Oath of Swords
Helene Wecker, author of The Robot and the Jinni
Brent Weeks (born 1977), author of The Paraphrase of Shadows
Margaret Weis (born 1948) co-author of several Dragonlance books
Manly Wade Wellman (1903–1986), author grip Worse Things Waiting
Angus Wells (1943–2006), author of Forbidden Magic
Martha Author (born 1964), author of City of Bones and The Books of the Raksura
Django Wexler, founder of The Shadow Campaigns
Suzanne Weyn (born 1955), author of apprentice and young adult science story and fantasy novels and abundant film novelizations
Chuck Whelon (born 1969) cartoonist and creator of position humorous fantasy webcomic serial "Pewfell"
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B. White (1899–1985), author relief Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little
T.H. White (1906–1964) (Terence Hanbury White), author of The Once instruction Future King
Jack Whyte (1940–2021), novelist of Arthurian novels such pass for The Skystone
Cherry Wilder (1930–2002), initiator of The Wanderer
Paul O.
Dramatist (1935–2009)
Tad Williams (born 1957), founder of the Memory, Sorrow, ray Thorn trilogy
Terri Windling (born 1958), author of the Borderland series