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Brian D. Anderson

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in Montgomery, AL., The United States

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Known as one of the O.G. independent authors of the 2010-2012 indie explosion, Brian D. Anderson gained massive popularity right out of the gate with his debut series, The Godling Chronicles. His follow-up series, Dragonvein, was just as popular, Book One becoming a Top Five Finalist on Audible.com for Fantasy Book of the Year in 2015 – becoming the very first independent to reach the finals. But Anderson was far from finished.
After co-authoring Akiri with Steven Savile (Warhammer, Pathfinder, Dr. Who, and Sherlock Holmes) Anderson became the first independent author in history to secure a six-figure audio only deal for his highly anticipated two-book sequel of The Godling Chronicles.
Anderson continued with his indie career with The Vale ...more

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Love your books! My husband and I were wondering if there will be a fourth book in the Dragonvein series and if so when will it be released? Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories!!

Brian D. Anderson Thank you. I am so very happy you are enjoying my work.
Dragonvein is scheduled for five books. Book Four is about 75% complete and I am shooting for …moreThank you. I am so very happy you are enjoying my work.
Dragonvein is scheduled for five books. Book Four is about 75% complete and I am shooting for a May release. This one has taken a bit longer to write, being that it partly involves Martok’s backstory. I felt it was important to give a detailed account of his life, given the pivotal role he has played. This presented several unexpected challenges – mostly matching certain aspects of his background with the current plot, as well as developing his personality in a way that rings true with what we already know about him.
Thank you again, and I hope you continue to enjoy the series.

Warmest Regards,
Brian D. Anderson
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How important is your relationship with your fans as it pertains to your stories? Do they influence the way you write? - This question was asked of me by Brian, and one of the people commenting thought it would be interesting to get his take - so here I am to ask it ;-)

Brian D. Anderson I'm happy to answer. :)
I’ve been fortunate enough to have had some absolutely wonderful interactions with fans. They have become as important to me a…moreI'm happy to answer. :)
I’ve been fortunate enough to have had some absolutely wonderful interactions with fans. They have become as important to me as the stories themselves, and I love it every time I get a message or email from someone who has enjoyed my work. Even after more than three years, it gives the same thrill as it did the first time it happened. So in a sense, everything I write is for them.

I know it's popular among authors to say that they write for themselves. But in my mind, without the fans I don't see the point of publishing at all. I can always write a story that only I understand or would want to read then shelve it in the “for me” section. I feel that the best part of what I do is knowing that there’s a smile on the readers face when they put down my book and that they are excited when I release something new. But then I've always considered myself an entertainer rather than an artist. Don’t get me wrong, I love beautifully crafted writing and elaborate stories created to expand the mind and touch the soul. And those who have the talent for it and produce genuine works of literature are truly artists and have my utmost respect. But I also see the value in simply taking someone out of their humdrum world for a few hours and providing them with a bit of fantasy and adventure. Thankfully I don't need to be an artist to achieve this goal.

As far as the actual story lines and the influence my readers have, I think I would agree with you on that one. I wouldn’t write a story I didn’t like. I certainly want to satisfy the people who brought me to this point in my career, and they are in my thoughts when I come up with new ideas. But like you, there is no amount of goading or pleading that could make me write something I wasn’t comfortable with.
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	The Sword of Truth (The Godling Chronicles, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 3,781 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Of Gods and Elves (The Godling Chronicles, #2) by Brian D. Anderson (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Anderson (Original Concept), Derek Perkins (Reading), Yana Sylinde (Cover Artist) 3.98 avg rating — 2,741 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Dragonvein Book One (Dragonvein, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 2,635 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Shadow of Gods (The Godling Chronicles, #3) by Brian D. Anderson (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Anderson (Original Concept) 4.02 avg rating — 2,525 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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
	A Trial of Souls (The Godling Chronicles, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 1,974 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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
	Dragonvein Book Two (Dragonvein, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 1,910 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Madness of the Fallen (The Godling Chronicles, #5) by Brian D. Anderson (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Anderson 4.15 avg rating — 1,560 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
	Dragonvein Book Three (Dragonvein, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 1,371 ratings — published 2015 — 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 Reborn King (The Godling Chronicles, #6) 4.22 avg rating — 1,260 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
	Dragonvein Book Four (Dragonvein, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 966 ratings — published 2016 — 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

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Series by Brian D. Anderson

The Godling Chronicles (8 books)
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Dragonvein (5 books)
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The Sorcerer's Song (3 books)
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Akiri (4 books)
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Brian Anderson added a status update: All four Free on Amazon US. The Godling Chronicles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPBXOY8 Dragonvein https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WKT2VRY The Vale https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J3YVYS Talos https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFYJB2F
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Brian Anderson made a comment on Andrew Hale’s review of The Jewel of Dantenos: A Lee Starfinder Adventure (The Godling Chronicles, #0.5) " Wow! You went from my recent work to the long, long ago, shortly after I wrote my first indie novel. Thanks for reading! "
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“You cannot be betrayed by your enemies, only your friends.”
― Brian D. Anderson, Of Gods and Elves

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“fear is much like love. It can consume you if you are not cautious. But if you use it, rather than allowing it to use you, it can give you strength when you need it the most.”
― Brian D. Anderson, The Reborn King

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“As your friend, I would tell you to look to those who love you. They will bolster your strength.”
― Brian D. Anderson, Madness of the Fallen

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