Brian D. Anderson (Author of The Sword of Truth)

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Brian D. Anderson

欧宝娱乐 Author

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in Montgomery, AL., The United States

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Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction

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Known as one of the O.G. independent authors of the 2010-2012 indie explosion, Brian D. Anderson gained massive popularity right out of the gate with his debut series, The Godling Chronicles. His follow-up series, Dragonvein, was just as popular, Book One becoming a Top Five Finalist on Audible.com for Fantasy Book of the Year in 2015 鈥� becoming the very first independent to reach the finals. But Anderson was far from finished.
After co-authoring Akiri with Steven Savile (Warhammer, Pathfinder, Dr. Who, and Sherlock Holmes) Anderson became the first independent author in history to secure a six-figure audio only deal for his highly anticipated two-book sequel of The Godling Chronicles.
Anderson continued with his indie career with The Vale ...more

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Love your books! My husband and I were wondering if there will be a fourth book in the Dragonvein series and if so when will it be released? Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories!!

Brian D. Anderson Thank you. I am so very happy you are enjoying my work.
Dragonvein is scheduled for five books. Book Four is about 75% complete and I am shooting for 鈥辞谤别Thank you. I am so very happy you are enjoying my work.
Dragonvein is scheduled for five books. Book Four is about 75% complete and I am shooting for a May release. This one has taken a bit longer to write, being that it partly involves Martok鈥檚 backstory. I felt it was important to give a detailed account of his life, given the pivotal role he has played. This presented several unexpected challenges 鈥� mostly matching certain aspects of his background with the current plot, as well as developing his personality in a way that rings true with what we already know about him.
Thank you again, and I hope you continue to enjoy the series.

Warmest Regards,
Brian D. Anderson
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How important is your relationship with your fans as it pertains to your stories? Do they influence the way you write? - This question was asked of me by Brian, and one of the people commenting thought it would be interesting to get his take - so here I am to ask it ;-)

Brian D. Anderson I'm happy to answer. :)
I鈥檝e been fortunate enough to have had some absolutely wonderful interactions with fans. They have become as important to me a鈥辞谤别I'm happy to answer. :)
I鈥檝e been fortunate enough to have had some absolutely wonderful interactions with fans. They have become as important to me as the stories themselves, and I love it every time I get a message or email from someone who has enjoyed my work. Even after more than three years, it gives the same thrill as it did the first time it happened. So in a sense, everything I write is for them.

I know it's popular among authors to say that they write for themselves. But in my mind, without the fans I don't see the point of publishing at all. I can always write a story that only I understand or would want to read then shelve it in the 鈥渇or me鈥� section. I feel that the best part of what I do is knowing that there鈥檚 a smile on the readers face when they put down my book and that they are excited when I release something new. But then I've always considered myself an entertainer rather than an artist. Don鈥檛 get me wrong, I love beautifully crafted writing and elaborate stories created to expand the mind and touch the soul. And those who have the talent for it and produce genuine works of literature are truly artists and have my utmost respect. But I also see the value in simply taking someone out of their humdrum world for a few hours and providing them with a bit of fantasy and adventure. Thankfully I don't need to be an artist to achieve this goal.

As far as the actual story lines and the influence my readers have, I think I would agree with you on that one. I wouldn鈥檛 write a story I didn鈥檛 like. I certainly want to satisfy the people who brought me to this point in my career, and they are in my thoughts when I come up with new ideas. But like you, there is no amount of goading or pleading that could make me write something I wasn鈥檛 comfortable with.
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Average rating: 4.0 · 25,892 ratings · 1,240 reviews · 45 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	The Sword of Truth (The Godling Chronicles, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 3,745 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Gods and Elves (The Godling Chronicles, #2) by Brian D. Anderson (欧宝娱乐 Author), Jonathan Anderson (Original Concept), Derek Perkins (Reading), Yana Sylinde (Cover Artist) 3.98 avg rating — 2,711 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dragonvein Book One (Dragonvein, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 2,629 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow of Gods (The Godling Chronicles, #3) by Brian D. Anderson (欧宝娱乐 Author), Jonathan Anderson (Original Concept) 4.02 avg rating — 2,502 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Trial of Souls (The Godling Chronicles, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 1,960 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dragonvein Book Two (Dragonvein, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 1,903 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madness of the Fallen (The Godling Chronicles, #5) by Brian D. Anderson (欧宝娱乐 Author), Jonathan Anderson 4.14 avg rating — 1,545 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dragonvein Book Three (Dragonvein, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 1,361 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reborn King (The Godling Chronicles, #6) 4.22 avg rating — 1,245 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dragonvein Book Four (Dragonvein, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 962 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Brian D. Anderson

The Godling Chronicles (8 books)
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Dragonvein (5 books)
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The Sorcerer's Song (3 books)
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Akiri (4 books)
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Brian Anderson added a status update: All four Free on Amazon US. The Godling Chronicles Dragonvein The Vale Talos
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Brian Anderson made a comment on Andrew Hale鈥檚 review of The Jewel of Dantenos: A Lee Starfinder Adventure (The Godling Chronicles, #0.5) " Wow! You went from my recent work to the long, long ago, shortly after I wrote my first indie novel. Thanks for reading! "
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Brian Anderson answered Marcus's question: Hello Brian! I have recently become a new reader of your Akiri books, and I absolutely love them! I just finished the 3rd book, and I was wondering if book 4 was coming out soon? Thank you for the question. I am thrilled you are enjoying Akiri. He's a favorite of mine. I am currently working on Book Four and it should be released in early 2024.
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“You cannot be betrayed by your enemies, only your friends.”
― Brian D. Anderson, Of Gods and Elves

tags: betrayal, betrayals, enemy, fantasy, fantasy-books, fantasy-series, fantasy-young-adult, friends

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“fear is much like love. It can consume you if you are not cautious. But if you use it, rather than allowing it to use you, it can give you strength when you need it the most.”
― Brian D. Anderson, The Reborn King

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“As your friend, I would tell you to look to those who love you. They will bolster your strength.”
― Brian D. Anderson, Madness of the Fallen

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