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Justin Lee Anderson

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in Edinburgh, The United Kingdom

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Fantasy, Humor and Comedy

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April 2015

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Justin spent 15 years as a professional writer and editor before his debut novel, Carpet Diem, was published in 2015. It became a best-seller and won a 2018 Audie award. His second book, The Lost War, was shortlisted in the 2019 Booknest Awards and won the 2020 SPFBO competition. A new release is coming from Orbit Books as the first in the four-book Eidyn Saga.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 7,111 ratings · 975 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Lost War (Eidyn, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 3,101 ratings — published 2019 — 10 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
	Carpet Diem 4.03 avg rating — 2,880 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Bitter Crown (Eidyn, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 886 ratings — published 2023 — 10 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 Damned King (Eidyn, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Grimdark Magazine, Issue 41, January 2025 by Beth Tabler (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sarah Chorn (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2025	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 Bastard Throne (Eidyn, #4) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2026	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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Beauty in Ruins interview

New interview over at Beauty in Ruins, in which I try to cast Carpet Diem for the big screen!

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Published on May 23, 2015 04:03 • Tags: beauty-in-ruins, carpet-diem, interview

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Eidyn (4 books)
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Justin Anderson answered a question about The Damned King: is this the final book in the series? No, it’s a four-book series. I’m writing the final book now (July 2025). :)
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Justin Anderson and 2 other people liked Lester's review of The Damned King (Eidyn, #3): "Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit for the ARC, I appreciate the opportunity to read this early! I finally finished The Damned King, and let me say… what a wild, mind-bending ride. It took me a little longer to get through than expected (thanks to a much-n" Read more of this review »
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Justin Anderson and 3 other people liked Cayla's review of The Damned King (Eidyn, #3): "In The Damned King, the third installment of Justin Lee Anderson’s four book epic, the stakes are higher, the betrayals cut deeper, and the emotional toll on the characters ( and by proxy us the readers) is palpable. Building upon the momentum of the" Read more of this review »
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Justin Anderson liked Andrea's review of The Damned King (Eidyn, #3): "The saga escalates to new extremes in this third installment, arguably the strongest yet. From the opening pages, the story launches into a desperate, pulse-pounding battle as Aranok and his companions fight to defend Traverylyn from the demonic Thak" Read more of this review »
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Justin Anderson made a comment on Morgan Andre’s review of The Damned King (Eidyn, #3) " 19th August. :) "
Mar 05, 2025 08:47AM · see review
Justin Anderson answered Dave's question: Any idea when the sequel for Carpet Diem will be out? I loved that book and have been waiting a while Watch this space! I have started it, but I had to abandon it during Covid, because I couldn't write funny under that much stress, and then The Eidyn Saga happened instead. Once Eidyn is finished, it might be the next thing I do, subject to a few thin See Full Answer
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“Those who help you are not always your friends; those who oppose you are not always your enemies.”
― Justin Lee Anderson, Carpet Diem

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“It is each person’s right to choose how the world knows them.”
― Justin Lee Anderson, The Lost War

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“The doorbell didn’t work. Simon had had it disconnected ten years ago as a birthday present to himself. (He’d enjoyed awarding himself the ‘no-bell’ prize and briefly lamented having nobody with whom to share the joke.)”
― Justin Lee Anderson, Carpet Diem

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