Julia Knight biography

Julia Knight was born in 'ooh look what's that over there?'. When struck down with ME in 2004 she took up writing as a defence against daytime TV and found she couldn't give up the habit. Always fascinated with fantasy and sci fi since that first delve into Lord of the Rings, it remains one of her favourite books, to the point she has a tattoo of the Rohirrim flag. Other favourites include CJ Cherryh, especially the Chronicles of Morgaine, Terry Pratchett, Robert E Howard and Jim Butcher. When not writing she likes motorbikes, watching wrestling (it’s the muscles, sweat and baby oil combo) and exploring new ways to get a giggle out of life. Julia is a member of the T Party writers' group. Her first book, Ilfayne's Bane, is released in autumn 2009 in the USA.

Ilfayne's Bane has been shortlisted, in the Fantasy Romance category, for a 2010 EPIC Award. The Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC) honours the finest electronically published books of the year and the winners will be announced at the EPIC Award Banquet during EPICon 2010.

Julia Knight books

  • Ilfayne's Bane

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Fantasy Book Review: Ilfayne’s Bane by Julia Knight
Hilde is shunned for her strange looks and ability to dream the future, both unwelcome gifts of the half-kyrbodan blood that flows in her veins. One of those dreams summons the legendary mage, Ilfayne, a tortured man driven by demons as cruel as her own. The only man who doesn't recoil from her. Con [...]

The latest young adult fantasy reviews: The Lost Barkscrolls and In The Hand of the Goddess
The last two reviews to go up on Fantasy Book are both from the young adult fantasy category. First off there is The Lost Barkscrolls from the wonderful Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. "The Lost Barkscrolls is a fine collection of stories that will be of great interest to fans of the Edge Chronicle [...]

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Once Walked with Gods
James Barclay
James Barclay's ELVES trilogy will tell the whole story of his immortal elven race, and will appeal to all fans of Tolkien and fantasy - this is a uniquely entertaining take on a fantasy staple perfect to bring new readers to Barclay.

 

Alden Bell
Allison Brennan
Paul Kearney
Karen Brooks
JR Mitchell
NK Jemisin
Holly Black
Chris Dolley
Alex Bell
Alison Goodman
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The Spook's Apprentice
Gardens of the Moon
A Game of Thrones
A Wizard of Earthsea
Ship of Magic
Assassin's Apprentice
The Colour of Magic
Duncton Wood
Tigana
  September 2, 2010 will see the publication of Steve Augarde's wonderful X-Isle in paperback. To mark the occasion Random House have very kindly given us three copies to give away as prizes in our latest competition.
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The Fantasy Book Review list of pending novels

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Competition: Win a copy of X-Isle, the dystopian fantasy by Steve Augarde

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Fantasy news round-up, August 24, 2010

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Fantasy Book Review: Young Adult’s Book of the Month

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Notable future releases in the fantasy genre

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