Mark Anthony (writer)
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Mark Anthony is an American
author
who lives and writes in Colorado. He is best known for The Last Rune
series, which he developed to explore the idea that reason and wonder need not exist in conflict. Recently he has written under the pseudonym Galen Beckett, coming out with a novel entitled The Magicians and Mrs. Quent, with a forthcoming sequel entitled The House on Durrow Street. Much like The Last Rune
, the blurb on the dust jacket of The Magicians and Mrs. Quent claims that the book was written to given an answer to the question "what if there was a fantastical cause underlying the social constraints and limited choices confronting a heroine in a novel by Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte?". While the dust jacket also heralds The Magicians and Mrs. Quent as an "enchanting debut novel
", it is not in fact the author's debut novel as he has published several works previously.
He has written a number of novels based on Dungeons & Dragons
published worlds, Forgotten Realms
, Dragonlance
, and Ravenloft
. His first such novel was Crypt of the Shadowking in The Harpers series, and he has written several short stories as well.
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who lives and writes in Colorado. He is best known for The Last Rune
The Last Rune
The Last Rune is a series of six epic fantasy novels written by American author Mark Anthony. It concerns the exploits of two earthlings, tavern owner Travis Wilder and ER doctor Grace Beckett, as well as those of their allies, both throughout their homeworld of Earth and the otherworld of Eldh...
series, which he developed to explore the idea that reason and wonder need not exist in conflict. Recently he has written under the pseudonym Galen Beckett, coming out with a novel entitled The Magicians and Mrs. Quent, with a forthcoming sequel entitled The House on Durrow Street. Much like The Last Rune
The Last Rune
The Last Rune is a series of six epic fantasy novels written by American author Mark Anthony. It concerns the exploits of two earthlings, tavern owner Travis Wilder and ER doctor Grace Beckett, as well as those of their allies, both throughout their homeworld of Earth and the otherworld of Eldh...
, the blurb on the dust jacket of The Magicians and Mrs. Quent claims that the book was written to given an answer to the question "what if there was a fantastical cause underlying the social constraints and limited choices confronting a heroine in a novel by Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte?". While the dust jacket also heralds The Magicians and Mrs. Quent as an "enchanting debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
", it is not in fact the author's debut novel as he has published several works previously.
He has written a number of novels based on Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
published worlds, Forgotten Realms
Forgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...
, Dragonlance
Dragonlance
Dragonlance is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of popular fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived Dragonlance while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job application...
, and Ravenloft
Ravenloft
Ravenloft is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. It is an alternate time-space existence known as a pocket dimension called the Demiplane of Dread, which consists of a collection of land pieces called domains brought together by a mysterious force known only as "The Dark...
. His first such novel was Crypt of the Shadowking in The Harpers series, and he has written several short stories as well.
The Last Rune series
- Beyond the Pale (1998)
- The Keep of Fire (1999)
- The Dark Remains (2001)
- Blood of Mystery (2002)
- The Gates of Winter (2003)
- The First Stone (2004)
The Magicians and Mrs. Quent series
- The Magicians And Mrs. Quent (2008) (as Galen Beckett)
- The House on Durrow Street (2010) (as Galen Beckett)
- The Master of Heathcrest Hall (Forthcoming) (as Galen Beckett)
Forgotten Realms novels
- Crypt of the Shadowking (1993)
- Curse of the Shadowmage (1995)
- Escape from Undermountain (1996)