0 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:0.0

Mark Smylie’s Followers (147)

Mark’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (0)
read (25)
a-bibliography-for-the-known-world (25)

Mark’s Friends (157)

Jennifer

2,501 books | 204 friends

A. David David Lewis

1,436 books | 154 friends

Stefan

5,493 books | 212 friends

Shane Findlay

2,363 books | 348 friends

John Zeleznik

16,519 books | 326 friends

Samantha Vélez

82 books | 73 friends

Kristin Diversi

988 books | 480 friends

Jason

4,232 books | 73 friends

More friends…

Mark Smylie

Goodreads Author

Website

http://swordandbarrow.com

Genre

Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels

Member Since

April 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/mark_smylie

edit data

While The Barrow marks his first published prose novel, Mark Smylie has worked as a writer, illustrator, editor, and publisher for over a decade.

His epic military fantasy comic book, Artesia, was first published by Sirius Entertainment in 1999, and then later by Archaia, a publishing company that he founded. He was nominated for the Russ Manning Award for Best Newcomer in 1999, and for an Eisner Award for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition in 2001. His illustrations have appeared in works from Wizards of the Coast (for Dungeons & Dragons), White Wolf (for Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse), Brigand Publishing (for Avlis), Kobold Quarterly, and collectible card games from AEG (L5R and Warlords). He contributed a short s ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Mark Smylie questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Mr.Smylie, if it's not a secret what's happening with the publishing of the next book of yours? Is there any chance to see it published in the foreseeable future?

Mark Smylie Hi, Pavel -- My apologies, I did not see this question until today. I am still working on the sequel ("Black Heart"), and hope to have it finished by …moreHi, Pavel -- My apologies, I did not see this question until today. I am still working on the sequel ("Black Heart"), and hope to have it finished by the end of the year (meaning that it will likely be published in 2016). Sorry about the delay (it's turned into quite a long book, longer than "The Barrow").(less)

flag

12 likes · like
4 comments

I have followed Artesia from the very beginning & it is a statement of how great they are that after all these years of nothing, I still want to know when will there be more?

Mark Smylie Hi, Brent -- Apologies, I don't think Goodreads ever notified me that your question was waiting. At the moment I'm working on the sequel to The Barrow…moreHi, Brent -- Apologies, I don't think Goodreads ever notified me that your question was waiting. At the moment I'm working on the sequel to The Barrow, titled Black Heart, and then there'll be a third novel. Black Heart introduces Artesia as a character, and the third novel will tie into and cover the events of the first graphic novel. Once the third novel is finished then I'll be sitting down to figure out if I can get back to doing art again on the comics, or if I have to continue the story in prose format instead. That might not have been the answer you were hoping for.(less)

flag

8 likes · like
2 comments

See all 6 answers from Mark Smylie…

Combine Editions
Mark Smylie’s books

Average rating: 3.87 · 6,020 ratings · 652 reviews · 64 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Barrow (The Barrow, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 1,465 ratings — published 2014 — 12 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
	Artesia Volume 1 3.96 avg rating — 373 ratings — published 1999 — 8 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
	Artesia Volume 2: Afield - The Second Book Of Dooms (2) 4.26 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 2003 — 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
	Artesia Afire, The Book of Dooms, Vol. 3 4.23 avg rating — 177 ratings — published 2004 — 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
	Artesia: Adventures in the Known World 4.19 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2005	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
	Black Heart: Part One: Words on Wind, Adrift on Dreams of Splendor (The Barrow Book 2) 4.14 avg rating — 59 ratings	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
	Black Heart: Part Two: In the Coils of a Horned Serpent (The Barrow Book 3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 48 ratings	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
	Artesia Volume 4: Besieged - The Fourth Book of Dooms 4.48 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012	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
	Black Heart really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 39 ratings — 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
	Black Heart: Part Three: The Sacrificial Altar 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings	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

More books by Mark Smylie…

19 posts
Mark Smylie's Blog: Sword & Barrow

Welcome!

With apologies the site is under temporary renovation!

View more on Mark Smylie's website »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on August 30, 2023 08:05

View all 19 posts »

Series by Mark Smylie

The Barrow (2 books)
by

Mark Smylie (Goodreads Author)

3.46 avg rating — 1,504 ratings

Artesia (4 books)
by

Mark Smylie (Goodreads Author)

4.13 avg rating — 875 ratings

Polls

June 2016 - Fantasy

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 181p

8 votes, 40.0%

Ladyhawke by Joan D. Vinge 252p

4 votes, 20.0%

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 430p

3 votes, 15.0%

The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb 553p

3 votes, 15.0%

The Barrow by Mark Smylie 613p

2 votes, 10.0%

20 total votes

4 comments

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
One Million Pages...: Lori's Million Pages 2012 & Beyond	3	25	Apr 03, 2012 12:08AM
Fantasy Book Club: May 2014 book nominations	48	201	Mar 14, 2014 07:03AM
The Sword and Laser: What Else Are You Reading - March 2015	132	322	Mar 30, 2015 11:27AM
Fantasy Book Club: What are you reading in March '15?	115	127	Apr 01, 2015 03:06AM