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List of fantasy authors

This is a list of fantasy authors, authors known for writing works of fantasy, fantasy literature, or related genres of magic realism, horror fiction, science fantasy. Many of the authors are known for work outside the fantasy genres.

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Ben Aaronovitch (born 1964), author of Peter Grant (book series)Rafael Ábalos (born 1956) is author of GrimpowLynn Abbey (born 1948) • Joe Abercrombie (born 1974), author of The First Law series • Daniel Abraham (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 of Watership DownKatherine Addison, pen name for Sarah Monette, author of The Goblin EmperorTomi Adeyemi (born 1993), author of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy • Alexandra Adornetto (born 1992), author of The Strangest Adventures series • Joan Aiken (1924–2004), author of The Wolves of Willoughby ChaseTim Akers (born 1972) • Wendy Alec, author of the Chronicles of Brothers series • Lloyd Alexander (1924–2007), author of The Chronicles of PrydainAlan Burt Akers, pseudonym of Kenneth Bulmer (1921–2005) • Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), authored fairy tales, including The Little MermaidPoul Anderson (1926–2001), author of The Broken SwordIlona Andrews, husband and wife writing team, author of the Kate Daniels series and The Edge series • F. Anstey (1856–1934), author of Vice VersaPiers Anthony (born 1934), author of XanthKatherine Applegate (born 1956), author of EverworldKatherine Arden (born 1987), author of the Winternight trilogyTom Arden (1961–2015) • Kelley Armstrong (born 1968), author of the Women of the OtherworldJennifer L. Armentrout (born 1980), author of From Blood and AshDanilo Arona (born 1950) • Catherine Asaro (born 1955) • Mike Ashley (born 1948) • Nancy Asire (1945–2021) • Robert Asprin (1946–2008), author of the MythAdventures and contributing author to ''Thieves' World'' • Tomi Adeyemi (born 1993), author of Children of Blood and BoneA. A. Attanasio (born 1951), author of RadixAmelia Atwater-Rhodes (born 1984), author of In the Forests of the NightAnselm Audley (born 1982), author of the Aquasilva series • Jean M. Auel, author of the ''Earth's Children'' books • Fiona Avery (born 1974) • Victoria Aveyard (born 1990), author of the Red Queen series == B ==
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Robin Wayne Bailey (born 1952), author of the Frost trilogy, Brothers of the Dragon trilogy, Dragonkin trilogy, Shadowdance, etc. • Keith Baker (born 1969) freelance author of Dungeons & DragonsR. Scott Bakker (born 1967), author of the Prince of Nothing series • Josiah Bancroft, author of Senlin AscendsCatherine Banner (born 1989), author of The Last Descendants series • Ivan Baran (born 1996), author of The Black Books CycleJames Barclay (born 1965), author of Chronicles of the Raven and Legends of the Raven, both trilogies • Leigh Bardugo, author of Six of CrowsClive Barker (born 1952), author of The Books of Abarat series • M. A. R. Barker (1929–2012), author of the Tékumel series • William Barnwell (born 1943), author of the Blessing Papers series • J. M. Barrie (1860–1937), author of Peter PanT. A. Barron (born 1952), author of Merlin Effect and The Lost Years of MerlinSamit Basu (born 1979), author of The Simoqin Prophecies and ''The Manticore's Secret'' • Gael Baudino (born 1955), author of Dragonsword and Duel of DragonsL. Frank Baum (1856–1919), author of the Land of Oz series • Peter S. Beagle (born 1939), author of The Last Unicorn and A Fine and Private PlaceElizabeth Bear (born 1971), author of HammeredBradley Beaulieu, author of The Lays of Anuskaya and The Song of the Shattered Sands series • Frank Beddor /* D */ (born 1958), author of The Looking Glass WarsJohn Bellairs (1938–1991), author of The Face in the Frost and The House with a Clock in Its WallsHans Bemmann (1922–2003), author of The Stone and the Flute and Erwins BadezimmerRobert Jackson Bennett (born 1984), author of The Divine Cities series • Stella Benson (1892–1933), author of Living AloneCarol Berg (born 1948) • Ari Berk (born 1967), author of the Undertaken TrilogySteve Berman, editor in the field of queer speculative fictionJulie Bertagna (born 1962), author of the Spark Gap series • Anne Bishop, author of the Black Jewels TrilogyHolly Black (born 1971) co-author of (with Tony DiTerlizzi) The Spiderwick ChroniclesAlgernon Blackwood (1869–1951), author of "The Willows", "The Wendigo" and The CentaurJames Blaylock (born 1950) • Enid Blyton (1897–1968), author of The Enchanted Wood and The Magic Faraway TreeAliette de Bodard (born 1982), author of Obsidian and Blood series • Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (born 1954), author of The MeriPseudonymous Bosch (born 1967), author of The Secret Series of books • Hannes Bok (1914–1964) illustrator and author of ''The Sorcerer's Ship'' • Natasha Bowen, author of Skin of the SeaPaula Brackston, author of ''The Witch's Daughter'' • Ray Bradbury (1920–2012), author of Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way ComesMarion Zimmer Bradley (1930–1999), author of the Darkover series and editor of the Sword and Sorceress series of anthologies • Rebecca Bradley, author of The Lady in GilGillian Bradshaw (born 1956), author of Hawk of May (also writes historical fiction and science fiction novels) • Ernest Bramah (1868–1942), author of the Kai Lung stories • Libba Bray (born 1964), author of the Gemma Doyle TrilogyMarie Brennan, author of DoppelgangerPeter V. Brett (born 1973), author of The Painted Man and The Desert SpearRae Bridgman, author/illustrator of The MiddleGate Books - ''The Serpent's Spell, Amber Ambrosia, Fish & Sphinx'' • Patricia Briggs (born 1965), author of Moon Called and sequels • Kristen Britain, author of the Green Rider novels • C. Dale Brittain (born 1948), author of the Yurt novels • Maurice Broaddus, author of The Knights of Breton Court trilogy • Terry Brooks (born 1944), author of the Shannara novels, Magic Kingdom of Landover novels and Word & Void seriesRoseanne A. Brown (born 1995), author of A Song of Wraiths and RuinHoward Browne (1908–1999) • Steven Brust (born 1955), author of the Dragaera novels • Col Buchanan (born 1973), author of Farlander and Stands a ShadowMichael Buckley (born 1969), author of The Sisters Grimm series • Lela E. BuisLois McMaster Bujold (born 1949), author of The Curse of Chalion and its sequels • Emma Bull (born 1954), author of War for the OaksKenneth Bulmer (1921–2005), author of the Dray Prescot seriesChris Bunch (1943–2005), author of Dragon Master Trilogy • Arthur J. Burks (1898–1974) • Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), author of the Tarzan, Barsoom, Pellucidar and Amtor novels • Jim Butcher (born 1971), author of Dresden Files and Codex Alera novels == C ==
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Rachel Caine (1962–2020), author of the Weather Warden and The Morganville Vampires novels • James Branch Cabell (1879–1958), author of Biography of the Life of ManuelMiles Cameron, author of the Traitor Son CycleTrudi Canavan (born 1969), author of the Age of the Five novels • Orson Scott Card (born 1951), author of ''Ender's Game and Hart's Hope'' • Jacqueline Carey (born 1964), author of ''Kushiel's Legacy and The Sundering'' • Isobelle Carmody (born 1958), author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles and The GatheringJonathan Carroll (born 1949), author of The Land of Laughs and Bones of the MoonLewis Carroll (pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 1832–1898), author of ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' • Angela Carter (1940–1992), author of Shadow DanceLin Carter (1930–1988) editor of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series and author of The Wizard of LemuriaSebastien de Castell, author 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 Age of Misrule series • Soman Chainani (born 1979), author of The School for Good and Evil series • Jack L. Chalker (1944–2005), author of Midnight at the Well of SoulsS. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassRobert W. Chambers (1865–1933), author of The King in YellowKaren Chance, author of the Cassandra Palmer and Dorina Basarab novels • Joy Chant (born 1945), author of Red Moon and Black MountainJ. Kathleen Cheney (born 1964) • C. J. Cherryh (born 1942), author of The Fortress SeriesG. K. Chesterton (1874–1936), author of The Man Who Was ThursdayCinda Williams Chima (born 1952), author of The Heir ChroniclesZen Cho (born 1986), author of Sorcerer Royal series • Massimo Citi (born 1955) • Cassandra Clare (born 1973), author of The Mortal InstrumentsC. L. Clark, author of The UnbrokenP. Djèlí Clark (born 1971), author of A Master of DjinnSusanna Clarke (born 1959), author of Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellGenevieve Cogman (born ???), author of the Invisible Library series and the Scarlett series • Adrian Cole (born 1949), author of the Dream Lords series • Myke Cole, author of The Sacred Throne series • Sara Coleridge (1802–1852), author of PhantasmionEoin Colfer (born 1965), author of the Artemis Fowl series • John Collier (1901–1980) • Suzanne Collins (born 1962), author of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and MockingjayBrendan Connell (born 1970) • Storm Constantine (1956–2021), author of the Wraeththu series • Glen Cook (born 1944), author of The Black Company novels and Garrett P.I. novels • Hugh Cook (1956–2008), author of the Chronicles of an Age of DarknessRick Cook (1944–2022), author of the Wizardry series • Louise Cooper (1952–2009), author of The Book of ParadoxSusan Cooper (born 1935), author of The Dark Is Rising SequenceLarry Correia, author of the Monster Hunter series and founder of the Sad Puppies movement • John Crowley (born 1942), author of Little, BigLilith Saintcrow (born 1976) Strange Angels series • Elaine Cunningham (born 1957), author of the Songs & Swords series • Jane Louise Curry (born 1932), author of the Abaloc series == D ==
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Roald Dahl (1916–1990), author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant PeachGordon Dahlquist, author of the Glass Books series • Henry Darger (1892–1973), author and illustrator of In the Realms of the UnrealJames Dashner, author of The Maze RunnerAvram Davidson (1923–1993), author of The Phoenix and the MirrorSylvia Day (born 1973), author of Bared to YouAdam James Dalton (born 1970), author of the Flesh & Bone TrilogyPamela Dean (born 1953), author of Tam LinJohn DeChancie (born 1946), author of the Castle Perilous series • L. Sprague de Camp (1907–2000), author of The Compleat Enchanter & pasticheur of the Conan stories • Alessandro DefilippiMichael de Larrabeiti (1934–2008), author of The Borrible TrilogyCharles de Lint (born 1951), author of the Borderland series • Kathryn Deans, author of ShimmerTom Deitz (1952–2009), author of the David Sullivan series • Joseph Delaney (1945–2022), author of the ''Spook's'' series • Samuel R. Delany (born 1942), author of the Return to Nevèrÿon series • Troy Denning (born 1958), author of Dark Sun (Dungeons & Dragons) and Star Wars books • Tracy Deonn, author of the Legendborn series • Graham Diamond (born 1949), author of The HavenSeth Dickinson, author of The Traitor Baru CormorantTony DiTerlizzi (born 1969) co-author of (with Holly Black) The Spiderwick ChroniclesStephen Donaldson (born 1947), author of The Chronicles of Thomas CovenantKevin Donoghue (born 1967), author of From The Devil We Came, The Adventures of Robyn Nudd, The Rise of Germania and Svengali JuniorCarole Nelson Douglas (1944–2021), author of the Sword and Circlet, Taliswoman, and Delilah Street series as well as Irene Adler Sherlockian suspense novels • Sara Douglass (1957–2011), author of Wayfarer RedemptionAnn Downer (born 1960), author of the Spellkey series • David Drake (1945–2023), author of the Lord of the Isles seriesTobias Druitt, author of Corydon and the Island of MonstersDiane Duane (born 1952), author of the Young Wizards novels • Dave Duncan (1933–2018), author of West of JanuaryBrian Lee Durfee, author of The Forgetting MoonLord Dunsany (1878–1957) (Edward Plunkett), author of ''The King of Elfland's Daughter'' • Jeanne DuPrau (born 1944), author of The City of EmberDavid Anthony Durham (born 1969), author of Acacia: The War with the Mein == E ==
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David Eddings (1931–2009), author of Belgariad, Malloreon, Elenium, Tamuli and The Dreamers novels • E. R. Eddison (1882–1945), author of The Worm OuroborosC. M. Eddy Jr. (1896–1967), author of Exit Into Eternity: Tales of the Bizarre and SupernaturalGraham Edwards (born 1965) writer of the Dragoncharm and Stone and Sky trilogies • Phyllis Eisenstein (1946–2020), author of Shadow of Earth and Born to ExileMircea Eliade (1907–1986), author of Bengal NightsKate Elliott (born 1958), author of the Crown of Stars series • Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) anthologist and author of Mefisto in OnyxErnest Elmore (1901–1957), author of The Lumpton GobbelingsMichael Ende (1929–1995), author of The Neverending StorySteven Erikson (born 1959), author of the Malazan Book of the FallenLloyd Arthur Eshbach (1910–2003), author and proprietor of Fantasy PressJavier Abril Espinoza (born 1967) • Ian Cameron Esslemont (born 1962), author of the Novels of the Malazan Empire series • Jennifer Estep, author of Elemental Assassin series and Crown of Shard series • Rose Estes, creator of the Endless Quest gamebook series == F ==
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Karina Fabian (born 1967) • Jennifer Fallon (born 1959), author of MedalonNancy Yi Fan (born 1993), author of SwordbirdDavid Farland (occasional pen name of Dave Wolverton) (1957–2022), author of The Runelords series • Nancy Farmer (born 1941), author of The Sea of TrollsPhilip Jose Farmer (1918–2009), author of the Riverworld saga • Christine Feehan, author of the Dark series • Raymond E. Feist (born 1945), author of the Riftwar SagaJean-Louis Fetjaine (born 1956) • Jasper Fforde (born 1961), author of the Thursday Next series • Charles G. Finney (1905–1984), author of The Circus of Dr. LaoEliot Fintushel (born 1948), author of Breakfast with the Ones You LoveJohn Flanagan (1944–2026), author of the ''Ranger's Apprentice'' series • Michael R. Fletcher (born 1971) • Lynn Flewelling (born 1958), author of The Nightrunner SeriesEric Flint (1947–2022), author of the Belisarius series and creator of "1632 series" • John M. Ford (1957–2006), author of The Dragon WaitingNamina Forna (born 1987), author of The Gilded OnesKate Forsyth (born 1966), author of The Witches of Eileanan series • Alan Dean Foster (born 1946), author of the Humanx Commonwealth novels, particularly those involving FlinxLaura Frankos (born 1960) • Jackie French (born 1953), author of Somewhere Around the Corner and Tajore ArkleCelia S. Friedman (born 1957), author of Black Sun RisingCornelia Funke (born 1958), author of the Inkheart series, The Thief Lord, and Dragon RiderMaggie Furey (1955–2016), author of The Artefacts of Power series == G ==
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Diana Gabaldon (born 1952), author of the Outlander seriesNeil Gaiman (born 1960), author of novels, short stories, The Books of Magic and other graphic novels • Sara Gallardo (1931–1988), author of Enero ("January") and El País del Humo ("Country of the Smoke")Craig Shaw Gardner (born 1949), author of the Dragon Circle series and film novelizations • Richard Garfinkle (fl. 1990s), author of All of an InstantAlan Garner (born 1934), author of Elidor and The Weirdstone of BrisingamenRichard Garnett (1835–1906), author of The Twilight of the Gods and Other TalesRandall Garrett (1927–1987), author of the Lord Darcy novels • David Gemmell (1948–2006), author of the Drenai novels • Mary Gentle (born 1956), author of Rats and GargoylesElizaBeth Gilligan, author of ''Magic's Silken Snare and The Silken Shroud'' • Laura Anne Gilman, author of the VineArt trilogy, the Cosa Nostradamus series and the ''Devil's West'' series • Heather Gladney (born 1957), author of ''Teot's War'' and others • Parke Godwin (1929–2013), author of The Last Rainbow, Sherwood, FirelordChristie Golden (born 1963), author of Vampire of the Mists and books set in the universes of Star Trek, Warcraft, Star Wars and others • Christopher Golden (born 1967) co-author (with Mike Mignola) of Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire; books set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe; and non-Buffy novels in the Ghosts of Albion series with Buffy actress Amber BensonJulia Golding (born 1969), author of the Companions Quartet and the Cat Royal series • Terry Goodkind (1948–2020), author of The Sword of Truth novels • Ayana Gray (born 1993), author of Beasts of PreySimon R. Green (born 1955), author of the "Forest Kingdom" series • A. T. GreenblattGayle Greeno (born 1949), author of Finders SeekersEd Greenwood (born 1959), author of The Elminster SeriesMarc J. Gregson (born 1985), author of the Above the Black trilogy • Jim Grimsley (born 1955), author of the high fantasy novel Kirith KirinLev Grossman (born 1969), author of The Magicians (Grossman novel)Jeff Grubb (born 1957), author of the ''Finder's Stone'' trilogy with Kate Novak • Gary Gygax (1938–2008), author of Dungeons & Dragons, other game rules, and fantasy books == H ==
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Sir H. Rider Haggard (1856–1925), author of the Allan Quatermain series and the Ayesha series (beginning with She) • Andrea Hairston (born 1952), author of Redwood and WildfireBarbara Hambly (born 1951), author of Those Who Hunt the NightGreg Hamerton (born 1973), author of the Tale of the Lifesong series • Laurell K. Hamilton (born 1963), author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series • Traci Harding (born 1964), author of The Ancient Future TrilogyFrances Hardinge (born 1973), author A Face Like Glass. • Lyndon Hardy (born 1941), author of Master of the Five MagicsCharlaine Harris (born 1951), author of The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, which HBO adapted as the TV series True BloodGeraldine Harris (born 1951) Egyptologist and author of Prince of the GodbornEdith Ogden Harrison (1862–1955), author of Prince SilverwingsKim Harrison (pen name of Dawn Cook) (born 1966), author of the Rachel Morgan / The Hollows series • M. John Harrison (born 1945), author of works set in the fictional city of Viriconium; literary editor of the New Wave science fiction magazine New WorldsAlix E. Harrow (born 1989), author of The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryPetra Hartmann (born 1970) • Simon Hawke (born 1951), author of The Wizard of 4th StreetHayami Yuji (born 1961) • Elizabeth Haydon (born 1965), author of the Symphony of Ages series • Markus Heitz, author of "The Dwarves" series • Barb Hendee, author of the "Noble Dead" series • Bernhard Hennen (born 1966) • Frank Herda (1947–2023), author of The Cup of Death: Chronicles of the Dragons of the MagiTracy Hickman (born 1955), author of the Dragonlance novels • Jim C. Hines (born 1974), author of ''The Goblin Master's Grimoire'' • Robin Hobb (born 1952) pseudonym of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden who also writes as Megan Lindholm; author of ''Assassin's Apprentice'' • John C. Hocking (born 1960), author of Conan and the Emerald LotusP. C. Hodgell (born 1951), author of God StalkWilliam Hope Hodgson (1877–1918), author of The House on the Borderland and The Night LandE. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822), author of "The Nutcracker" and other fantastic stories • Wolfgang Hohlbein (born 1953), author of Magic MoonRobert Holdstock (1948–2009), author of Mythago WoodTom Holt (born 1961) writes mostly humorous fantasy, such as ''Who's Afraid of Beowulf?''; also writes as K. J. ParkerNina Kiriki Hoffman (born 1955), author of The Thread That Binds the BonesNalo Hopkinson (born 1960), author of Brown Girl in the RingAnthony Horowitz (born 1955), author of The Power of Five series and Groosham GrangeElaine Horseman (1925–1999), author of ''Hubble's Bubble, The Hubbles' Treasure Hunt and The Hubbles and the Robot'' • Robert E. Howard (1906–1936) creator of Conan the Barbarian and considered the father of the sword and sorcery genre • Tanya Huff (born 1957), author of Blood PriceBarry Hughart (1934–2019), author of Chinese historical fantasies such as Bridge of BirdsRobert Don Hughes (1949–2023) • Stephen Hunt, author of the Jackelian novels (steampunk; beginning with The Court of the Air) • Faith Hunter, author of the Rogue Mage series, the Jane Yellowrock series, and (soon) the Soulwood trilogy • Kameron Hurley, author of the Worldbreaker Saga == I ==
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Eva Ibbotson (1925–2010) Which Witch? and The Secret of Platform 13Jordan Ifueko (born 1993), author of RaybearerIan Irvine (born 1950) The View from the MirrorRalf Isau (born 1956) • James Islington (born c. 1981), author of The Shadow of What Was Lost and sequels • Francisco Javier Illán Vivas (born 1958) == J ==
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Benedict Jacka, author of the Alex Verus series • Steve Jackson, co-author of many Fighting Fantasy books • Brian Jacques (1939–2011), author of the Redwall series • L. Dean James (1947–2018), author of ''Sorcerer's Stone'' • Tove Jansson (1914–2001), author of the Moomin novels • N. K. Jemisin (born 1972), author of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Fifth Season, along with their sequels • K. V. Johansen (born 1968), author of Torrie and the DragonCarrie Jones, author of the Need series and After ObsessionDiana Wynne Jones (1934–2011), author of the Chrestomanci series and ''Howl's Moving Castle'' • Howard Andrew Jones, author of The Chronicles of Hanuvar series, The Chronicles of Sword and Sand series and the Ring-Sworn trilogy • Ivan Jones, author of The Ghost Hunter series • J. V. Jones (born 1963), author of Sword of Shadows seriesRobert Jordan (pseudonym of James Oliver Rigney Jr.) (1948–2007), author of The Wheel of Time series • Graham Joyce (1954–2014) == K ==
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Lene Kaaberbøl (born 1960), author of The Shamer ChroniclesVilma Kadlečková (born 1981), author of the Mycelium series • Lauren Kate (born 1981), author of The Fallen series • Guy Gavriel Kay (born 1954), author of The Fionavar Tapestry and TiganaPaul Kearney (born 1967), author of the Monarchies of God series • David Keck, author of the Durand Col series • Sylvia Kelso, author of The Rihannar ChroniclesDebra A. Kemp (1957–2015), author of Arthurian novels The Firebrand and The RecruitPaul S. Kemp, author of Twilight Falling (set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game) • Katharine Kerr (born 1944), author of the Deverry novels and others • Greg Keyes (born 1963), author of The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series • Caitlín R. Kiernan (born 1964), author of Tales of Pain and WonderStephen King (born 1947), author of The Eyes of the Dragon and The Dark Tower SeriesRussell Kirkpatrick (born 1961), author of Fire of Heaven trilogy • Mindy L. Klasky, author of ''The Glasswrights' Apprentice'' • Annette Curtis Klause (born 1953), author of The Silver KissRichard A. Knaak (born 1961) contributor of books to the series Dragonlance, Warcraft, and others • Vernon Knowles (1899–1968), The Street of Queer Houses and other Tales (1924) • Mary Robinette Kowal (born 1969), author of Shades of Milk and HoneyFeliks W. Kres (a pseudonym of Witold Chmielecki) (born 1966) • R. F. Kuang (born 1996), author of The Poppy WarMichael Kurland (born 1938), author of The Unicorn GirlKatherine Kurtz (born 1944), author of the Deryni novelsEllen Kushner (born 1955), author of Thomas the RhymerHenry Kuttner (1915–1958) == L ==
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Mercedes Lackey (born 1950), author of the Velgarth/Valdemar novels • R. A. Lafferty (1914–2002), author of Fourth MansionsSterling E. Lanier (1927–2007) editor; author of The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier FfellowesVictor LaValle (born 1972), author of The ChangelingStephen R. Lawhead (born 1950), author of In the Hall of the Dragon KingMark Lawrence (author) (born 1966), author of The Broken Empire TrilogyMary Soon Lee (born 1965), author of The Sign of the DragonTanith Lee (1947–2015), author of the Tales from the Flat Earth series • Lee Yeongdo (born 1972), author of the Dragon RajaFonda Lee (born 1979), author of The Green Bone SagaYoon Ha Lee (born 1979), author of Phoenix ExtravagantUrsula K. Le Guin (1929–2018), author of the Earthsea novels • Fritz Leiber (1910–1992), author of the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories • Valery Leith (born 1968) pseudonym of Tricia SullivanR. B. Lemberg (born 1976), author of The Four Profound Weaves and The UnbalancingMadeleine L'Engle (1918–2007), author of A Wrinkle in TimeC. S. Lewis (1898–1963), author of The Chronicles of Narnia series, The Space Trilogy, and The Screwtape LettersAstrid Lindgren (1907–2002), author of Pippi LongstockingMegan Lindholm (born 1952) pseudonym of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden who also writes as Robin HobbDavid Lindsay (1876–1945), author of A Voyage to ArcturusJane Lindskold (born 1962), author 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 many Fighting Fantasy books • H. P. Lovecraft, author of the Cthulhu MythosRuth Frances Long (born 1971), author of The Treachery of Beautiful ThingsJames Lowder (born 1963), author of Prince of Lies and Knight of the Black RoseHelen Lowe (born 1961), author of the Heir of Night series • Lois Lowry (born 1937), author of The Giver and Gathering BlueElizabeth A. Lynn (born 1946), author of The Chronicles of TornorPatricia Lynch (1894–1972), author of ''The Turf-cutter's Donkey'' • Scott Lynch (born 1978), author of The Gentleman Bastard sequence == M ==
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Sarah J. Maas (born 1986), author of Throne of Glass series • Julian May (1931–2017) • R. A. MacAvoy (born 1949), author of Tea with the Black DragonGeorge MacDonald (1824–1905), author of LilithD. J. MacHale (born 1956), author of the Pendragon seriesArthur Machen (1863–1947), author of The Great God PanViolette Malan, author of The Mirror PrinceLisa Mantchev, author of Eyes Like StarsJuliet Marillier (born 1948), author of the Sevenwaters TrilogyStephen Marley, author of the Chia Black Dragon series • George R. R. Martin (born 1948), author of A Song of Ice and FireThomas K. Martin (born 1960) • John Masefield (1878–1967) • Anne McCaffrey (1926–2011), author of the Dragonriders of Pern series • Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogySeanan McGuire (born 1978), author of Rosemary and Rue; also writes as Mira Grant (Feed) • Fiona McIntosh (born 1960), author of The Quickening series • Juliet E. McKenna (born 1965), author of ''The Thief's Gamble '' • Dennis L. McKiernan (born 1932), author of The Iron TowerPatricia A. McKillip (1948–2022), author of The Riddle-Master of HedRichelle Mead (born 1976), author of the Vampire Academy and the Bloodlines series • Robin McKinley (born 1952), author of the Damar stories • John Meaney (born 1957), author of Bone SongO. R. Melling, author of ''The Hunter's Moon'' • Abraham Merritt (1884–1943), author of The Moon PoolShannon Messenger, author of Keeper of the Lost CitesGustav Meyrink (1868–1932), author of The GolemMarissa Meyer (born 1984), author of The Lunar Chronicles series • Stephenie Meyer (born 1973), author of the Twilight series • China Miéville (born 1972), author of Perdido Street StationKaren Miller, author of The Innocent MageA. A. Milne (1882–1956), author of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh CornerHope Mirrlees (1887–1978), author of Lud-in-the-MistL. E. Modesitt Jr. (born 1943), author of the Recluce novels • Elizabeth Moon (born 1945), author of The Deed of PaksenarrionMichael Moorcock (born 1939), author of Eternal Champion sequence • Christopher Moore (born 1957), author of Practical DemonkeepingCaiseal Mór, author of 12 novels including The Wanderers and The Watchers trilogies. • A. R. Morlan (1958–2016), author of Of Vampires & Gentlemen: Tales of Erotic HorrorJohn Morressy (1930–2006), author of The Domesticated WizardChris Morris (born 1946) • Janet Morris (1946-2024) • Kenneth Morris (1879–1937) • William Morris (1834–1896), author of The Wood Beyond the World and ''The Well at the World's End'' • Bethany C. Morrow, author of A Song Below WaterTamsyn Muir (born 1985), author of Gideon the NinthH. Warner Munn (1903–1981), author of ''Merlin's Ring'' • C. E. Murphy (born 1973), author of Coyote DreamsPat Murphy (born 1955), author of The Falling WomanGary Myers (born 1952), author of The House of the WormJohn Myers Myers (1906–1988), author of SilverlockSarah Mlynowski (born 1977), author of Best Wishes == N ==
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Robert Nathan (1894–1985), author of Portrait of JennieGeoff Nelder (born 1947), author of Exit, Pursued by a BeeRobert Newcomb, author of A March into DarknessMark Charan Newton (born 1981), author of The Legends of the Red SunWilliam Nicholson (born 1948), author of The Wind SingerDouglas Niles, author of the Watershed trilogy and other series • Jenny Nimmo (born 1944), author of Children of the Red King and The Magician TrilogyLarry Niven (born 1938), author of The Magic May ReturnGarth Nix (born 1963), author of Sabriel and sequels • Charles Nodier (1790–1844) • Alyson Noël, author of EvermoreJohn Norman (born 1931), author of the Gor series • Claire North, pseudonym for Catherine Webb, author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustAndre Norton (1912–2005), author of High SorceryKate Novak, author of the ''Finder's Stone'' trilogy with Jeff GrubbNaomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series • Jody Lynn Nye, author of the Mythology 101 series and co author of the MythAdventures series with Robert Asprin. • Eric S. Nylund (born 1964) == O ==
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Raven Oak (born 1977), author of the Boahim SeriesAndrew J. Offutt (1934–2013) • Noriko OgiwaraNnedi Okorafor (born 1974), author of Akata Witch and Who Fears DeathTochi Onyebuchi (born 1987), author of the Beasts Made of Night series and Riot BabyKaren Osborne (born 1980) • Thomas Owen == P ==
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Norvell W. Page (1904–1961) • Christopher Paolini (born 1983), author of The Inheritance CycleRichard Parks (born 1955) • H. G. Parry, author of The Shadow Histories series • Michelle Paver, author of The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series • Diana L. Paxson (born 1943), author of BrísingamenMervyn Peake (1911–1968), author of the Gormenghast seriesFrank E. Peretti (born 1951), author of This Present Darkness and The OathAnne Perry (1938–2023), author of TatheaNick Perumov (born 1963), author of Ring of Darkness, Chronicles of Hjorward and Keeper of Swords series • Uroš Petrović (born 1967) • Siri Pettersen (born 1971) • Eden Phillpotts (1862–1960), author of Lycanthrope: The Mystery of Sir William WolfMeredith Ann Pierce (born 1958), author of The Darkangel TrilogyTamora Pierce (born 1954), author of the Tortall books, The Song of the Lioness series and the Circle of Magic books • Ricardo Pinto (born in 1961), author of The Stone Dance of the Chameleon series • Tim Powers (born 1952), author of The Anubis GatesAnne Plichota, author of Oksa PollockC. L. Polk (born 1969), author of The Kingston CycleTerry Pratchett (1948–2015), author of DiscworldFletcher Pratt (1897–1956), author of The Well of the UnicornE. Hoffmann Price (1898–1988), author of The Devil Wives of Li FongPhilip Pullman (born 1946), author of His Dark Materials trilogy == R ==
R
Jean Ray, pseudonym of Raymundus Joannes de Kremer (1887–1964), Belgian fantasist • Melanie Rawn (born 1954), author of Dragon PrincePhilip Reeve, author of Mortal Engines Quartet and Fever Crumb series • Mickey Zucker Reichert (pseudonym of Miriam Susan Zucker Reichert, born 1962), author of the Renshai series, based on Norse mythologyAnne Rice (1941–2021), author of The Vampire ChroniclesL. James Rice (born 1968), author of the Sundering the Gods Saga • Rick Riordan (born 1964), author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series • Rebecca Roanhorse (born 1971), author of the Between Earth and Sky series • Jennifer Roberson (born 1953), author of the Sword-Dancer SagaKatherine Roberts (born 1962), author of The Echorium Sequence trilogy • Nora Roberts (born 1950), author of The Circle TrilogyKenneth Robeson (pseudonym of Lester Dent among others) Doc Savage stories • Michael Scott Rohan (1951–2018), author of the Winter of the World series • Joel Rosenberg (1954–2011), author of the Guardians of the Flame series • Patrick Rothfuss (born 1973), author of The Name of the WindVeronica Roth, author of Divergent series • M. A. RothmanJ. K. Rowling (born 1965), author and writer of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series • Don Roff (born 1966), author of Zombies: A Record of the Year of InfectionChristopher RuocchioKristine Kathryn Rusch (born 1960) Fey series and others, former editor of F&SFSean Russell (born 1952), author of Moontide and Magic RiseA. Merc Rustad (born 1986) • Anthony Ryan, author of the ''Raven's Shadow'' series • Jessica Rydill (born 1959), author of Children of the ShamanC. J. Redwine (born 1974), author of the Defiance Trilogy, the Ravenspire series and others == S ==
S
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 the Septimus Heap series • Jessica Amanda Salmonson (born 1950), author of the Tomoe Gozen series • R.A. 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 of Witcher short stories and novels • Charles R. Saunders (1946–2020), author of ImaroLawrence 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), author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series • Martin Scott (born 1959), author of "Thraxas" • Darren Shan, author of The Saga of Darren Shan, The Demonata and short stories • Samantha Shannon (born 1991), author of The Priory of the Orange TreeNisi Shawl (born 1955), author of the Everfair series • Robert Sheckley (1928–2005) • Mary Shelley (1797–1851), author of Frankenstein and short stories • Will Shetterly (born 1955), author of DoglandTony Shillitoe (born 1955), author of The Andrakis TrilogySharon Shinn (born 1957), author of The Twelve Houses seriesGary Shipman (born 1966), author of ''Pakkins' Land'' • Rhoda Shipman (born 1968), author of ''Pakkins' Land'' • Robert Silverberg (born 1935), author of the Majipoor seriesWilliam Mark Simmons (Wm. Mark Simmons) (born 1953) • Johanna Sinisalo (born 1958) • Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902–1991) • Sharon Skinner (born 1956), author of The Healer's Legacy and others • Clark Ashton Smith (1893–1961) one of "the big three of Weird Tales, along with Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft"; author of Out of Space and TimeGuy Smith (born 1957) • L. J. Smith (born 1965), author of the Night World, The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle series • Mark Andrew Smith, author of The New Brighton Archeological SocietySherwood Smith (born 1951), author of Inda (novel) and Wren to the RescueThorne Smith (1892–1934), author of Topper, on which a 1937 comedy film was basedS. P. Somtow (pseudonym of Somtow Sucharitkul, born 1952), author of Vampire JunctionAnna Smith Spark, author of the Empires of Dust trilogy • Alison Spedding (born 1962), author of The Road and the HillsWen Spencer (born 1963), author of ElfhomeNancy Springer (born 1948), author of The White HartJon 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 Warlock in Spite of HimselfBrian Staveley, author of the Chronicles of the Unhewn ThroneBrynne Stephens (born 1958), author of The Dream PalaceGeorge Sterling (1869–1926), author of "A Wine of Wizardry" • Brooke Stevens, author of The Circus of the Earth and the AirMary Stewart (1916–2014), author of The Crystal CavePaul Stewart, author of The Edge ChroniclesCaroline Stevermer (born 1955), author of ''The Serpent's Egg'' • Maggie Stiefvater (born 1981), author of The Raven CycleFrank R. Stockton (1834–1902), author of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" • James Stoddard, author of The High HouseAdrian Stone (born 1958), author of Devil TrilogyDavid Lee Stone, author of The Illmoor ChroniclesCharles Stross (born 1964) • Jonathan Stroud, author of The Bartimaeus TrilogyTricia Sullivan (born 1968) writes fantasy as Valery Leith (The Company of Glass) • Michael J. Sullivan (born 1961), author of The Riyria ChroniclesTui T. Sutherland (born 1978), editor of Warriors and author of Wings of FireThomas Burnett Swann (1928–1976), author of The Day of the MinotaurMichael 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 and editor of Thrones of Desire: Erotic Tales of Swords, Mist and Fire'' == T ==
T
from Exeter College • Graeme K. Talboys, author of Stealing into WinterYoshiki Tanaka, author of The Heroic Legend of ArslanCharles R. Tanner (1896–1974), author of Angus MacAuliffe and the Gowden ToochJudith Tarr (born 1955), author of The Hound and the FalconRoger Taylor, author of the Chronicles of HawklanAdrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Shadows of the Apt series • Tais Teng (born 1952), author of "Palimpsests" • Sheri S. Tepper (1929–2016), author of The True Game series • Karin Tidbeck (born 1977), author of JagannathLavie Tidhar (born 1976), author of A Man Lies DreamingPatrick Tilley (1928–2020), author of The Amtrak Wars series • Eldon Thompson (born 1974), author of The Legend of Asahiel series • Kate Thompson (born 1956), author of SwitchersTade Thompson, author of the Wormwood TrilogyJ. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The SilmarillionEugenia Triantafyllou (fl. 2017-present) • Megan Whalen Turner (born 1965), author of The ThiefHarry Turtledove (born 1949), author of the Videssos series and Darkness series == U ==
U
Unno Juza (1897–1949) == V ==
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