David Dalglish
David Dalglish is an American writer of epic fantasy fiction.
Early life and education
Dalglish graduated with a degree in Mathematics from Missouri Southern State University in 2006.Career
Dalglish used to live in Missouri where he worked odd jobs before self-publishing his first novel, The Weight of Blood, in 2010. In 2013, after releasing fifteen novels as e-books and more than 200,000 sales, Dalglish signed a publishing deal with Orbit Books to re-release his Shadowdance Series of novels. Later that year, he also signed an agreement with 47North, part of Amazon Publishing, to publish a new series, The Breaking World. In 2019 he, along with his family, moved to South Carolina, where he has written the series "The Keepers".Work
Most of Dalglish's work takes place within his invented world of Dezrel, and much was originally self-published: The Half-Orcs, an R.A. Salvatore-inspired series starring a pair half-orc brothers; The Shadowdance Series, a lengthy adventure starring thieves and assassins; The Paladins; and The Breaking World Dalglish also served as editor and main contributor to A Land of Ash, a short fiction anthology dealing with the fallout from the eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera.Publishers Weekly wrote that, "Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious."
According to fantasy author Sam Sykes, "Dalglish concocts a heady cocktail of energy, breakneck pace, and excitement."
The Half-Orcs (self-Published)
The Weight of Blood The Cost of Betrayal The Death of Promises The Shadows of Grace A Sliver of Redemption A Prison of Angels The King of the Vile- ''The King of the Fallen''
The Shadowdance Series
A Dance of Cloaks A Dance of Blades A Dance of Mirrors A Dance of Shadows A Dance of Ghosts A Dance of Chaos- ''Cloak and Spider: A Shadowdance Novella''
The Paladins (self-published)
Night of Wolves Clash of Faiths The Old Ways- ''The Broken Pieces''
The Breaking World (with Robert J. Duperr) (47North)
Dawn of Swords Wrath of Lions- ''Blood of Gods''
The Seraphim Trilogy (Orbit Books)
Skyborn Fireborn- ''Shadowborn''
The Keepers (Orbit Books)
Soulkeeper Ravencaller- ''Voidbreaker''
Vagrant Gods (Orbit Books)
The Bladed Faith The Sapphire Altar- ''The Slain Divine''