Tim Akers


John Timothy Akers is an American author of speculative fiction. He writes as Tim Akers.

Life

John Timothy Akers was born in rural Buncombe County, North Carolina, the only son of John Nance Akers, a theologian. He moved to Chicago, Illinois for college, and has resided in that area since. He is married.

Writing career

Akers has been active in the speculative fiction field since 2004. His work has appeared in various periodicals and anthologies, including Apex Magazine, ChiZine, Clarkesworld Magazine, Electric Velocipede, Interzone, The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, Volume Three, Strange Horizons, and Transmissions from Beyond.

Burn Cycle

  1. Heart of Veridon
  2. Dead of Veridon
  1. The Pagan Night
  2. The Iron Hound
  3. ''The Winter Vow''

    Knight Watch

  4. Knight Watch
  5. ''Valhellions''

    The Spiritbinder Saga

  6. ''Wraithbound''

    Other novels

Nonfiction

Awards

The Pagan Night was a preliminary nominee for the 2017 Gemmell Award.