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K.V. Johansen

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books, Nonfiction

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Mostly, I write secondary world fantasy about people on the edges, with shapeshifters, demons, gods, and occasionally dragons. These days, I largely write for adults, though I've written many children's and YA fantasy novels and some children's science fiction, as well as picture books, plus I've been known to perpetrate literary criticism. I also write as Kris Jamison -- a contemporary lit book, Love/Rock/Compost.

My main scholarly interests are ancient and medieval history and languages, and the history of children's fantasy literature. What else can I say? My life is unexciting. I'm acquiring more guitars as I get older; music is very important to me even though I'm no good at it. I'm also, occasionally, an artist.

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Average rating: 3.72 · 1,636 ratings · 249 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 849 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	The Leopard (Marakand, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 273 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
	The Lady (Marakand, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 123 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
	Gods of Nabban (Marakand #3) 4.24 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Nightwalker (The Warlocks of Talverdin, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 64 ratings — 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 Last Road 4.16 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Treason in Eswy (The Warlocks of Talverdin, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2008	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
	Warden of Greyrock (The Warlocks of Talverdin, #3) 3.88 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2009	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 Storyteller and Other Tales 4.32 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2008 — 2 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 Cassandra Virus (The Cassandra Virus, #1) 3.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2006 — 3 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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New book coming: Breath and Bone!

I've got a new adult sword and sorcery book coming out in May 2026 from Candlemark & Gleam, and the cover art, by Laura Galli, has just been released! Breath and Bone

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Series by K.V. Johansen

Gods of the Caravan Road (5 books)
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3.71 avg rating — 1,380 ratings

Marakand (2 books)
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The Warlocks of Talverdin (4 books)
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3.84 avg rating — 138 ratings

The Cassandra Virus (3 books)
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3.27 avg rating — 33 ratings

Torrie Quests (5 books)
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3.55 avg rating — 29 ratings

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Lies Weeping (The Chronicles of The Black Company, #10)

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The Wolf and His King

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The History of the Countryside

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“But he has no one else to defend him. I do name him mine, then. In this time, in this place. He will not burn again”
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“We are kin, Sayan.” His voice cracked. Weak, as if every word fought through smoke and blood to shape itself. “We make ourselves kin, we do, as deep a truth as that I am my parents’ son, as deep a truth as that I am my brothers’ brother.” He had not been. Foundling, abandoned baby, claimed and loved. Truth. “We share a name, Sayan. My mother gave me your name and you blessed it. You’ve let me hide in you from my enemies. Held your hands over me so many times. Hold on to me now.” Words clearer now. Stronger. More certain. Feeling…truth, making a shape in the world. “I’m not a god, but what is a devil, Sayan? We warred against the Old Great Gods. We are powers to destroy gods of the earth. I’m not strong enough, whole enough, to stand against Jochiz. I’ve lost my own name. But I can be—” He hardly had words. Friend. Love. Brother. Where it mattered. In the heart, the soul. “You are my brother, I name you so, as you name me yours.” Tightened his grip on the god, illusion though that might be. Wrapped him, pulled him close, drowning brother, kin to kin, heart to heart, soul to soul. “Hold to me. Hide in me. Let me carry you.”
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