Fantasy author, Blood Song
We retrieved 4 posts and 177 comments from u/Anthony_Ryan, dated 2013 to 2016, most often in r/Fantasy and r/books.
On “Hi, I'm Anthony Ryan and I write fantasy and science fiction - AMA”
I was going to ask who the 4 POv characters will be in Tower Lord, but looking at your answers I don't think you're gonna answer that one :( And just another thing because it took me a while thinking about it, the brother at the very end, with the chest scars, is that Frentis? I…
Yes that's Frentis, and in Tower Lord he... oh, sorry, someone's at the door. Must dash.
On “Anthony Ryan, author of the Raven's Shadow epic fantasy trilogy. Ask Me Anything!”
Thanks for doing the AMA. Im a huge fan and love your writing. I'm curious where you came up with the name for the Allie as opposed to something more menacing.
I wanted him, at least initially, to be as mysterious as possible, hence the absence of a true name. It really came out of his interaction with the Volarians who he fooled into thinking he was their Ally. Also, it was better than Dingbath the Destroyer.
On “Anthony Ryan - The Waking Fire - AMA”
What inspired your idea of the blood song itself? My cousin and I have talked about times when we "just know" something or have some other type of seemingly instinctive knowledge. I know this is only a part of the premise of it - Vaelin reading people or situations - but is it…