Anna Smith Spark is a well-known author from the United Kingdom, celebrated for her epic fantasy, fiction, and dark fantasy novels. She currently resides in London, where she enjoys reading grimdark and epic fantasy, as well as historical and military fiction. Spark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics, a Master of Arts degree in history, and a PhD in English Literature.
Before turning to writing as a career, Spark held various positions including English teacher, fetish model, and petty bureaucrat. She has been published in the Fortean Times and the poetry website greatworks.org.uk. Her writing career began later in life, influenced by authors such as R. Scott Bakker, Steve Erikson, M. John Harrison, Ursula Le Guin, Mary Stewart, and Mary Renault. Spark has also been an avid player of Dungeons & Dragons for several years. She can often be spotted at science fiction and fantasy conventions, known for her unique shoe choices.
A Sword Of Books
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A Sword of Bronze and Ashes
2023
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A Sword of Gold and Ruin
2025
Empires of Dust Books
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The Court of Broken Knives
2017
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The Tower of Living and Dying
2018
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The House of Sacrifice
2019
Judge Anderson: The Early Years Books
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Anderson Versus Death
2025
Standalone Novels
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Lost Gods
2021
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A Woman of the Sword
2023
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A Sword of Bronze and Ashes
2023
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In the Shadow of Their Dying (With: Michael R. Fletcher)
2024
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In the Shadow of Their Dying
2024
Anna Smith Spark Anthologies
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Grimdark Magazine Issue #12
2017
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Art of War
2018
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Knaves
2018
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Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2019
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The Best of Three Crows: Year One: Anthology of Weird Science Fiction and Fantasy