This is a list of fantasy authors , authors known for writing works of fantasy , fantasy literature , or related genres of magic realism , horror fiction , science fantasy . Many of the authors are known for work outside the fantasy genres.
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L. Sprague de Camp and Catherine Crook de Camp
Roald Dahl , (1916–1990) author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach James Dashner , author of The Maze Runner Avram Davidson , (1923–1993) author of The Phoenix and the Mirror Sylvia Day , (born 1973) author of Bared to You Adam James Dalton , (born 1970) author of the Flesh & Bone Trilogy Pamela Dean , (born 1953) author of Tam Lin John DeChancie , (born 1946) author of the Castle Perilous L. Sprague de Camp , (1907–2000) author of The Compleat Enchanter Conan Alessandro Defilippi Michael de Larrabeiti , (1934–2008) author of The Borrible Trilogy Charles de Lint , (born 1951) author of The Borderland Series Kathryn Deans , author of Shimmer Tom Deitz , (1952–2009) author of the David Sullivan seriesJoseph Delaney , (born 1945) author of The Wardstone Chronicles Samuel R. Delany , (born 1942) author of the Return to Nevèrÿon Troy Denning , (born 1958) author of Dark Sun Dungeons & Dragons Star Wars Graham Diamond , (born 1949) author of The Haven Seth Dickinson , author of The Traitor Baru Cormorant Tony DiTerlizzi , (born 1969) co-author of (with Holly Black ) The Spiderwick Chronicles Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You Stephen Donaldson , (born 1947) author of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Kevin Donoghue , (born 1967) author of From The Devil We Came , The Adventures of Robyn Nudd , The Rise of Germania and Svengali Junior Carole Nelson Douglas , (1944–2021) author of the Sword and Circlet , Taliswoman , and Delilah Street series as well as Irene Adler Sara Douglass , (1957–2011) author of Wayfarer Redemption Ann Downer , (born 1960) author of the Spellkey seriesDavid Drake , (born 1945) author of the Lord of the Isles Tobias Druitt , author of Corydon and the Island of Monsters Diane Duane , (born 1952) author of the Young Wizards Dave Duncan , (1933–2018) author of West of January Brian Lee Durfee , author of The Forgetting Moon Lord Dunsany , (1878–1957) (Edward Plunkett) author of The King of Elfland's Daughter Jeanne DuPrau , (born 1944) author of The City of Ember David Anthony Durham , (born 1969) author of Acacia: The War With The Mein
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Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm
Andrea Hairston , (born 1952) author of Redwood and Wildfire Barbara Hambly , (born 1951) author of Those Who Hunt the Night Greg Hamerton , (born 1973) author of the Tale of the Lifesong seriesLaurell K. Hamilton , (born 1963) author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter Traci Harding , (born 1964) author of The Ancient Future Trilogy Lyndon Hardy , (born 1941) author of Master of the Five Magics Charlaine Harris , (born 1951) author of The Southern Vampire Mysteries HBO adapted as the TV series True Blood Geraldine Harris , (born 1951) Egyptologist and author of Prince of the Godborn Edith Ogden Harrison , (1862–1955) author of Prince Silverwings Kim Harrison (pen name of Dawn Cook), (born 1966) author of the Rachel Morgan / The Hollows seriesM. John Harrison , (born 1945) author of works set in the fictional city of Viriconium ; literary editor of the New Wave science fiction magazine New Worlds Alix E. Harrow , (born 1989) author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January Petra Hartmann , (born 1970)Simon Hawke , (born 1951) author of The Wizard of 4th Street Hayami Yuji , (born 1961)Elizabeth Haydon , (born 1965) author of the Symphony of Ages seriesMarkus Heitz , author of "The Dwarves" seriesBernhard Hennen , (born 1966)Frank Herda , (born 1947) author of The Cup of Death: Chronicles of the Dragons of the Magi Tracy Hickman , (born 1955) author of the Dragonlance Jim C. Hines , (born 1974) author of The Goblin Master's Grimoire Robin Hobb , (born 1952) pseudonym of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden who also writes as Megan Lindholm; author of Assassin's Apprentice John C. Hocking , (born 1960) author of Conan and the Emerald Lotus P. C. Hodgell , (born 1951) author of God Stalk William Hope Hodgson , (1877–1918) author of The House on the Borderland E. T. A. Hoffmann , (1776–1822) author of "The Nutcracker " and other fantastic storiesWolfgang Hohlbein , (born 1953) author of Magic Moon Robert Holdstock , (1948–2009) author of Mythago Wood Tom Holt , (born 1961) writes mostly humorous fantasy, such as Who's Afraid of Beowulf? K. J. Parker Nina Kiriki Hoffman , (born 1955) author of The Thread That Binds the Bones Nalo Hopkinson , (born 1960) author of Brown Girl in the Ring Anthony Horowitz , (born 1955) author of The Power of Five Groosham Grange Elaine Horseman , (1925–1999) author of Hubble's Bubble , The Hubbles' Treasure Hunt and The Hubbles and the Robot Robert E. Howard , (1906–1936) creator of Conan the Barbarian Tanya Huff , (born 1957) author of Blood Price Barry Hughart , (1934–2019) author of Chinese historical fantasies such as Bridge of Birds Robert Don Hughes , (born 1949)Stephen Hunt , author of the Jackelian novels (steampunk ; beginning with The Court of the Air Faith Hunter , author of the Rogue Mage series Jane Yellowrock series, and (soon) the Soulwood trilogyKameron Hurley , author of the Worldbreaker Saga
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Guy Gavriel Kay and Elisabeth Vonarberg
Lene Kaaberbøl , (born 1960) author of The Shamer Chronicles Lauren Kate , (born 1981) author of The Fallen seriesGuy Gavriel Kay , (born 1954) author of The Fionavar Tapestry Tigana Paul Kearney , (born 1967) author of the Monarchies of God David Keck , author of the Durand Col seriesSylvia Kelso , author of The Rihannar Chronicles Debra A. Kemp , (1957–2015) author of Arthurian novels The Firebrand The Recruit Paul S. Kemp , author of Twilight Falling Forgotten Realms , and based on the Dungeons & Dragons Katharine Kerr , (born 1944) author of the Deverry Greg Keyes , (born 1963) author of The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone Caitlín R. Kiernan , (born 1964) author of Tales of Pain and Wonder Stephen King , (born 1947) author of The Eyes of the Dragon The Dark Tower Series Russell Kirkpatrick , (born 1961) author of Fire of Heaven trilogyMindy L. Klasky , author of The Glasswrights' Apprentice Annette Curtis Klause , (born 1953) author of The Silver Kiss Richard A. Knaak , (born 1961) contributor of books to the series Dragonlance Warcraft Vernon Knowles (1899–1968), The Street of Queer Houses and other Tales (1924)Mary Robinette Kowal , (born 1969) author of Shades of Milk and Honey Feliks W. Kres (a pseudonym of Witold Chmielecki), (born 1966)R.F. Kuang , (born 1996) author of The Poppy War Michael Kurland , (born 1938) author of The Unicorn Girl Katherine Kurtz , (born 1944) author of the Deryni novels Ellen Kushner , (born 1955) author of Thomas the Rhymer Henry Kuttner , (1915–1958)
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Will Shetterly and Emma Bull
Fred Saberhagen , (1930–2007) author of the Empire of the East The Swords The Lost Swords Michelle Sagara , author of the Sundered seriesAngie Sage , author of the Septimus Heap Jessica Amanda Salmonson , (born 1950) author of the Tomoe Gozen R.A. Salvatore , (born 1959) author of the Drizzt novelsMargit Sandemo , (1924–2018)Brandon Sanderson , (born 1975) author of the Mistborn The Stormlight Archive Andrzej Sapkowski , (born 1948) author of Witcher Charles R. Saunders , (1946–2020) author of Imaro Lawrence M. Schoen , (born 1959) author of the Conroyverse seriesV.E. Schwab , pseudonym for Victoria Schwab (born 1987), author of Shades of Magic trilogyDarrell Schweitzer , (born 1952)Michael Scott , (born 1959) author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel seriesMartin Scott , (born 1959) author of "Thraxas "Darren Shan , author of The Saga of Darren Shan The Demonata Samantha Shannon , (born 1991) author of The Priory of the Orange Tree Robert Sheckley , (1928–2005)Mary Shelley , (1797–1851) author of Frankenstein Will Shetterly , (born 1955) author of Dogland Tony Shillitoe , (born 1955) author of The Andrakis Trilogy Sharon Shinn , (born 1957) author of The Twelve Houses series Gary Shipman , (born 1966) author of Pakkins' Land Rhoda Shipman , (born 1968) author of Pakkins' Land Robert Silverberg , (born 1935) author of the Majipoor series William Mark Simmons (Wm. Mark Simmons), (born 1953)Johanna Sinisalo , (born 1958)Isaac Bashevis Singer , (1902–1991)Sharon Skinner , (born 1956) author of The Healer's Legacy and othersClark Ashton Smith , (1893–1961) one of "the big three of Weird Tales Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft "; author of Out of Space and Time Guy Smith , (born 1957)L.J. Smith , (born 1965) author of the Night World The Vampire Diaries The Secret Circle Mark Andrew Smith , author of The New Brighton Archeological Society Sherwood Smith , (born 1951) author of Inda (novel) Wren to the Rescue Thorne Smith , (1892–1934) author of Topper , on which a 1937 comedy film was based S. P. Somtow (pseudonym of Somtow Sucharitkul, born 1952), author of Vampire Junction Alison Spedding , (born 1962) author of The Road and the Hills Wen Spencer , (born 1963) author of Elfhome Nancy Springer , (born 1948) author of The White Hart Jon Sprunk (born 1970)Michael A. Stackpole , (born 1957) author of A Secret Atlas Star Wars BattleTech Christopher Stasheff , (1944–2018) author of The Warlock in Spite of Himself Brian Staveley , author of the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne Brooke Stevens , author of The Circus of the Earth and the Air Mary Stewart , (1916–2014) author of The Crystal Cave Paul Stewart , author of The Edge Chronicles Caroline Stevermer , (born 1955) author of The Serpent's Egg Maggie Stiefvater , (born 1981) author of The Raven Cycle Frank R. Stockton , (1834–1902) author of "The Lady, or the Tiger? "James Stoddard , author of The High House Adrian Stone , (born 1958) author of Devil Trilogy David Lee Stone , author of The Illmoor Chronicles Charles Stross , (born 1964)Jonathan Stroud , author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy Tricia Sullivan , (born 1968) writes fantasy as Valery Leith (The Company of Glass )Michael J. Sullivan , (born 1961) author of The Riyria Chronicles Thomas Burnett Swann , (1928–1976) author of The Day of the Minotaur Michael Swanwick , (born 1950) author of The Iron Dragon's Daughter Jonathan Swift , (1667–1745) author of Gulliver's Travels Mitzi Szereto , author of In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales and editor of Thrones of Desire: Erotic Tales of Swords, Mist and Fire
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Bust of J.R.R. Tolkien from Exeter College
Graeme K. Talboys , author of Stealing into Winter Yoshiki Tanaka , author of The Heroic Legend of Arslan Charles R. Tanner , (1896–1974) author of Angus MacAuliffe and the Gowden Tooch Judith Tarr , (born 1955) author of The Hound and the Falcon Roger Taylor , author of the Chronicles of Hawklan Adrian Tchaikovsky , author of the Shadows of the Apt seriesTais Teng , (born 1952) author of "Palimpsests"Sheri S. Tepper , (1929–2016) author of The True Game Karin Tidbeck , (born 1977) author of Jagannath Lavie Tidhar , (born 1976) author of A Man Lies Dreaming Patrick Tilley , (1928–2020) author of The Amtrak Wars Eldon Thompson , (born 1974) author of The Legend of Asahiel seriesKate Thompson , (born 1956) author of Switchers Tade Thompson , author of the Wormwood Trilogy J. R. R. Tolkien , (1892–1973) author of The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings The Silmarillion Megan Whalen Turner , (born 1965), author of The Thief (Turner novel) Harry Turtledove , (born 1949) author of the Videssos Darkness 
