About the Author

Peter V. Brett is the internationally bestselling author of The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, and The Skull Throne. Raised on a steady diet of fantasy novels, comic books, and Dungeons & Dragons, Brett has been writing fantasy stories for as long as he can remember. He received a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and art history from the University at Buffalo in 1995, then spent more than a decade in pharmaceutical publishing before returning to his bliss. He lives in New York.

Reviews

Praise for Peter V. Brett's novels of The Demon Cycle

The Warded Man "There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. There's action and suspense all the way."--Terry Brooks

"[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy."--The Miami Herald

The Desert Spear "Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings."--Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife "Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy."--Library Journal

The Daylight War

"Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed."--SF Site

"[Brett is] at the top of his game."--Tor.com

The Skull Throne

"Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect."--Book Frivolity

"As soon as we dive into The Skull Throne, it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he's doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It's a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far."--Starburst Magazine

Praise for Peter V. Brett s novels of The Demon Cycle

The Warded Man
There is much to admire in Peter Brett s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There s action and suspense all the way. Terry Brooks

[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy. The Miami Herald

The Desert Spear
Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings. Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife
Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy. Library Journal

The Daylight War

Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed. SF Site

[Brett is] at the top of his game. Tor.com

The Skull Throne

Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect. Book Frivolity

As soon as we dive into The Skull Throne, it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he s doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It s a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far. Starburst Magazine"

Praise for Peter V. Brett s novels of The Demon Cycle
"The Warded Man"
There is much to admire in Peter Brett s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There s action and suspense all the way. Terry Brooks
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[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy. "The Miami Herald"
"The Desert Spear"
Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings. Paul W. S. Anderson, director of "Resident Evil: Afterlife"
Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy. "Library Journal"
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"The Daylight War"
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Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed. " SF Site"
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[Brett is] at the top of his game. Tor.com
"The Skull Throne"
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Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect. " Book Frivolity"
""
As soon as we dive into "The Skull Throne, "it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he s doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It s a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far. "Starburst Magazine""

Praise for Peter V. Brett's novels of The Demon Cycle
"The Warded Man"
"There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. There's action and suspense all the way."--Terry Brooks
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"[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy."--"The Miami Herald"
"The Desert Spear"
"Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings."--Paul W. S. Anderson, director of "Resident Evil: Afterlife"
"Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy."--"Library Journal"
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"The Daylight War"
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"Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed.""--SF Site"
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"[Brett is] at the top of his game."--Tor.com