From a young age, reading books by authors like Tolkien and Pratchett, I knew fantasy and adventure stories were for me. I didn’t know I wanted to be a writer, but the lure of dragons guarding their horde and brave adventurers was too much to deny. As I grew, I found a world of epic fantasy literature expanding before me in Donaldson, Martin, Erikson and all the others, and story and a need to write it was born in me.
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Epic Fantasy Novels: Escapism or Self-Discovery
Fantasy novels, they are all about escapism aren’t they? Dragons, goblins and elves -stuff for boys and girls to read before they discover “real” literature. But are they? Consider, for a second, one of the most popular series in the genre, Harry Potter. The entire series is about dealing with grief and/or depression. The author […]
An excellent debut novel!
An excellent debut novel from Gilchrist. Dark and atmospheric with a band of intriguing and motley characters, this is a well imagined and throughly entertaining read!
Tapasya
He sucked me right in…
David’s descriptions brought this world to life for me… He sucked me right in at the beginning of the book with emotions and pulled on my heart strings.
Tapasya
Gutted it’s over
… By this book I felt I really knew and loved the characters, I still mourned for those that were lost but I was sharing the loss with those that remained.
Prasad
David Gilchrist

About the Author
Fantasy author David Gilchrist is a writer of words, a lover of music and a designer of electronics. Born and raised in Scotland, David brings his own unique take on epic fantasy, creating unique … Read More about About the Author