Bookreporter.com - Fantasy Author Spotlight

THE LORD OF THE RINGS and HARRY POTTER put fantasy writing on this map these past few years. But fantasy lovers know this genre is about more than evil wizards and brave young heroes. In this feature we'll be introducing you to some authors who may not be on your radar, but should be. We'll have sword fighting adventures, retold myths as well as tales of magic and romance. Many call fantasy the ultimate escape. We invite you to escape with us.

Alan Campbell:
About Alan Campbell Author Interview -- January 5, 2007 Send a message about Alan Campbell Critical Praise: SCAR NIGHT About the Book: SCAR NIGHT Read a review of SCAR NIGHT Read an excerpt of SCAR NIGHT

New in Hardcover: SCAR NIGHT Spectra ISBN: 0553384163 (December 26, 2006) • About the Book • Critical Praise • Read an Excerpt Suspended by chains over a seemingly bottomless abyss, the ancient city of Deepgate is home to a young angel, an assassin, and a psychotic murderer hungry for revenge --- or redemption. But soon a shocking betrayal will unite all three in a desperate quest.... The last of his line, Dill is descended from legendary... Read more > Back to top.

Stephen R. Donaldson:
About Stephen R. Donaldson StephenDonaldson.com Author Bibliograhy Author Interview -- October 15, 2004 Send a message about Stephen R. Donaldson Critical Praise Fast Facts Winners of the ARC Mailing About the Book: THE RUNES OF THE EARTH Read a review of THE RUNES OF THE EARTH Read an excerpt of THE RUNES OF THE EARTH Reader Comments about THE RUNES OF THE EARTH

THE RUNES OF THE EARTH Putnam Adult ISBN: 0399152326 (October 14, 2004) • About the Book • Read a Review • Read an Excerpt Stephen R. Donaldson, author of six previous books in The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, returns with the first of four new Covenant novels. In the original series, Thomas Covenant is transported to a fantastic world in which a battle for the soul of the land is being waged, and he is forced to accept his role as savior of the Land. In THE RUNES OF THE EARTH, Linden Avery comes home one day to find her child building images of the Land with blocks. She never thought that she would be summoned to the Land again or see her beloved Thomas Covenant, who was killed ten years earlier. But in the Land, evil is unmaking the very laws of nature… Back to top.