Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence is a renowned author of fantasy novels, holding dual citizenship in both America and Britain. He was born on January 1, 1968, and is best known for his famous work, the Broken Empire trilogy. Lawrence has received recognition for his literary achievements, including the David Gemmell Legend Award for his novel, Emperor of Thorns, in the category of best novel in 2014.

In addition to his writing, Lawrence is a research scientist specializing in artificial intelligence. He has held secret level clearance with both the US and UK governments and has worked on various challenging problems in his field. Lawrence's work as a research scientist has given him a unique perspective that often reflects in his writing.

Mark Lawrence is a family man, married and has been blessed with four children, one of whom has severe disabilities. He spends most of his free time writing, playing computer games, brewing beer, and tending to an allotment. Lawrence's writing has varied significantly, with his books covering many themes and styles. His most recent book, The Book That Wouldn't Burn, is now available for readers to enjoy.
Broken Empire Books
# Title Year
1 Prince of Thorns 2011
2 King of Thorns 2012
3 Emperor of Thorns 2013
Red Queen's War Books
# Title Year
1 Prince of Fools 2014
2 The Liar’s Key 2015
3 The Wheel of Osheim 2016
Book Of The Ancestor Books
# Title Year
1 Red Sister 2017
2 Grey Sister 2018
3 Holy Sister 2019
Impossible Times Books
# Title Year
1 One Word Kill 2019
2 Limited Wish 2019
3 Dispel Illusion 2019
Book Of The Ice Books
# Title Year
1 The Girl and the Stars 2020
2 The Girl and the Mountain 2021
3 The Girl and the Moon 2022
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn Books
# Title Year
1 The Book That Wouldn't Burn 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 During the Dance 2004
2 The Visitor 2021
Collections
# Title Year
1 Road Brothers, Tales from the Broken Empire 2017
Wild Cards Books (with Carrie Vaughn, with George R.R. Martin, with John J. Miller, with Victor Milán, with Melinda M. Snodgrass, with David Anthony Durham, with Paul Cornell, with Kevin Andrew Murphy, with Walter Jon Williams, with John Jos. Miller, with Caroline Spector, with David D. Levine, with Gwenda Bond, with Marko Kloos, with Christopher Rowe, with Bradley Denton, with Charlie Stross, with Peter Newman, with Emma Newman, with Peadar Ó Guilín, with Laura J. Mixon, with Kevin Andrew Murply)
# Title Year
1 Wild Cards 1986
2 Aces High 1987
3 Jokers Wild 1987
4 Aces Abroad 1988
5 Down and Dirty 1988
6 Ace in the Hole 1990
7 Dead Man's Hand 1990
8 One-Eyed Jacks 1991
9 Jokertown Shuffle 1991
10 Double Solitaire 1992
11 Dealer's Choice 1992
12 Turn of the Cards 1993
13 Deuces Down 2002
14 Death Draws Five 2006
15 Busted Flush 2008
16 Inside Straight 2008
17 Suicide Kings 2009
18 Fort Freak 2011
19 The Elephant in the Room 2013
20 Lowball 2014
21 Prompt. Professional. Pop! 2014
22 Discards 2016
23 High Stakes 2016
24 The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown 2016
25 When the Devil Drives 2017
26 The Flight of Morpho Girl 2018
27 Knaves Over Queens 2018
28 Long is the Way 2019
29 Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed 2019
30 Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire 2019
31 American Hero 2020
32 Three Kings 2020
33 Ripple Effects 2021
34 Joker Moon 2021
35 Hearts of Stone 2022
36 Grow 2022
37 Full House 2022
38 Pairing Up 2023
Mark Lawrence Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Fading Light 2012
2 Unfettered 2013
3 Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2016
4 Art of War 2018
5 Knaves Over Queens 2018
6 Knee-Deep in Grit: Two Bloody Years of Grimdark Fiction 2018
7 Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2019
8 Pairing Up 2023