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Brian Keith Dye

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January 23

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Brian Keith Dye is a queer author and worldbuilder behind The World Beneath, an urban fantasy series where ancestral spirits, fractured magic, and supernatural politics collide.

A former English teacher who spent 15 years in South Korea, Brian has studied writing at the University of Southern California and UW–Milwaukee. He’s been telling stories since the days of trapper keepers and now writes novels filled with ghosts, grit, and tangled legacies.

Follow him online for updates, lore drops, and behind-the-scenes peeks. Remember, when dark magic rises, stay grounded.

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Average rating: 4.37 · 52 ratings · 49 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Grave Matters: Dark Magic Rises. Stay Grounded. (The Terra Graves Supernatural Series Book 1) 4.53 avg rating — 32 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
	Hex of All Hats: The Hexbound Heart Cycle Book 1 3.92 avg rating — 12 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
	Grave Intentions: Terra Graves Book 2 (The Terra Graves Supernatural Series) 4.43 avg rating — 7 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
	The Forgotten Court: Hexbound Heart Cycle really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Grave Matters: Terra Graves, Book 1 (The Terra Graves Series) by Brian Keith Dye (Goodreads Author), Carmen Jewel Jones (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Grave Intentions: Terra Graves, Book 2 (The Terra Graves Series) by Brian Keith Dye (Goodreads Author), Carmen Jewel Jones (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Grave Tidings: Every Debt Demands Its Due (The Terra Graves Supernatural Series Book 3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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📘 Character Spotlight: Reynaud Dubois
• Real name: Reynaud Dubois
• Age: 50
• Occupation: Professor, Houngan
• Identity: Secret
• Other Aliases: None
• Legal Status: Citizen of Haiti, with no known criminal record
• Place of Birth: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
• Marital status: Married

• Height: 6’0”
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Eyes: Brown
• Hair: Black, greying, worn in dreadlocks
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Brian Dye entered a giveaway Black River by Ruby Jean Cottle (Goodreads Author) 20 copies available, ends on October 12, 2026 Enter to win »
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Brian Dye liked Ivy Moore's review of Hex of All Hats: The Hexbound Heart Cycle Book 1: "Hex of All Hats is a fun and imaginative start to the Hexbound Heart Cycle. I really enjoyed the combination of urban fantasy, magic, mystery, and supernatural intrigue. Janessa Miro is an interesting protagonist, and the idea of a cross, dimensional " Read more of this review »
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Brian Dye entered a giveaway Rabbit Rabbit by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 10 copies available, ends on September 30, 2026 Enter to win »
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Dear Reader, Let’s get this out of the way—Grave Matters is not a cozy little candlelit fantasy where everyone learns a lesson and goes home whole. If that’s what you’re after, this book will probably haunt you in the wrong way. This story lives where ...more
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Brian Dye and 2 other people liked Penny's review of Hex of All Hats: The Hexbound Heart Cycle Book 1: "This is the third book I’ve read by this author, and I finally came to a realization about why he’s not a 5-star read for me: he writes in shorter sentences than I’m used to, so it throws me off my reading. LOL! Back to this book, we are introduced t" Read more of this review »
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Brian Dye liked Vintagebooklvr's review of Hex of All Hats: The Hexbound Heart Cycle Book 1: "I didn't find out that this urban fantasy was a spin-off of another series. It did explain some of the lack of world building or what might have been expectations of the author that you already knew what was going on. It probably would have been help" Read more of this review »
Aug 01, 2026 09:18PM · see review
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