Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy

Shawn Speakman is the author of the fantasy anthology Unfettered. He's a writer who knows his way around a good story.

"Jim Butcher is a martial arts enthusiast with fifteen years of experience in various styles including Ryukyu Kempo, Tae Kwon Do, Gojo Shorei Ryu, and a sprinkling of Kung Fu. He is a skilled rider and has worked as a summer camp horse wrangler and performed in front of large audiences in both drill riding and stunt riding exhibitions. Jim enjoys fencing, singing, bad science fiction movies and live-action gaming. He lives in Missouri with his wife, son, and a vicious guard dog. Jim goes b...

Rachel Caine is the author of the popular young adult series The Morganville Vampires. Her books often explore themes of magic, mystery, and the supernatural.

Peter Orullian is the author of the fantasy novel Unfettered. He writes epic fantasy, perfect for readers who enjoy grand adventures and intricate worlds. If you liked Unfettered, you'll find more great fantasy reads here.

Naomi Novik is the author of the award-winning Temeraire series and the standalone novel Uprooted. Her work often blends fantasy with historical settings, and she's also the editor of The Best of Uncanny magazine.

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Mark Lawrence was born in 1966, in the United States. While he was still young, his parents moved to the United Kingdom. Lawrence has a degree in physics and holds a PhD in mathematics. He is married and has four children. Lawrence is the primary carer of his disabled child Celyn, and for this reason he does not travel to promote his books or attend conventions. He works as a novelist and was a research scientist in the field of artificial intelligence. He has held secret level clearance w...

David Farland is the author of the Western novel Dead Man's Hand. He writes stories that pull you right into the heart of the action. If you like a good Western, you'll want to check out his work.

See http://seananmcguire.com/bio.php Seanan McGuire won the John W. Campbell award for the best new writer at the 2010 Hugo Awards. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/horror and the pseudonym A. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series.

Anthony Ryan is the author of the Raven's Shadow series, including Blood Song, and the Draconis Memoria series, featuring The Shadow of the Gods. He writes epic fantasy with a strong focus on character and world-building.

Scott Sigler writes sci-fi, horror, and fantasy, with popular books including Infected and The End Has Come. He's also contributed to Unfettered II and written a novel in the Aliens universe, known for his gritty, fast-paced stories.

Michael J. Sullivan is a bestselling American author of epic fantasy and science fiction, best known for his Riyria series. Born in Detroit in 1961, he began writing as a child but spent a decade away from the craft after receiving over 100 rejections from publishers. He returned to writing in 2004 with a focus on creating engaging stories for his dyslexic daughter, a motivation that eventually led to the creation of the world of Elan. Sullivan is notable for his success across self-publishing,...

Django Wexler is the author of the popular Shadow Campaigns series, starting with The Thousand Names. He writes epic fantasy with a military focus. If you enjoy grand adventures and well-crafted worlds, you'll want to check out his books.

Janny Wurts is the author of the popular Daughter of the Empire series, a fantastic example of epic fantasy. If you enjoy intricate world-building and compelling characters, you'll want to check out her work.

Lauran Bosworth Paine (born Lawrence Kerfman Duby Jr., in Duluth, Minnesota) was an American writer. He wrote over 1000 books, including hundreds of Westerns as well as romance, science fiction, and mystery novels. He also wrote a number of non-fiction books on the Old West, military history, witchcraft, and other subjects. Because his publishers only accepted a limited number of books under a single author's name, Paine adopted dozens of pseudonyms. Youthful experiences in the livestock trad...