Martin Millar

Martin Millar is a critically acclaimed Scottish writer, hailing from Glasgow but now residing in London. He is best known for his works under the name Martin Millar, which often explore urban decay and British sub-cultures, blending magical realism with realistic characters and settings. Many of his novels are at least partially autobiographical, with characters based on himself and people he knows. His writing is influenced by his experiences and interests, including the Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin, Jane Austen, ancient history, and manga.

In addition to his work as Martin Millar, he also writes a series of fantasy novels under the pseudonym Martin Scott. The Thraxas series, which he writes as Martin Scott, is a fusion of traditional high fantasy and pulp noir thrillers. The first novel in the series, Thraxas, won the World Fantasy Award for best novel in 2000. Millar is a prolific writer, having published around 18 books under his own name and the Martin Scott pseudonym.

Millar's most well-known series, written as Martin Millar, is the "Kalix MacRinnalch" series, which follows the adventures of a young werewolf named Kalix and her family. His writing style is characterized by its blend of realism and the supernatural, as well as its focus on the impact of urban decay and sub-cultures on his characters. Millar's works are known for their unique blend of humor, drama, and magical realism. His most recent book, Supercute Futures, was published in 2018 and is classified as cyberpunk.
Kalix MacRinnalch Books
# Title Year
1 Lonely Werewolf Girl 2007
2 The Curse of the Wolf Girl 2010
3 The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf 2013
Thraxas Books (as Martin Scott)
# Title Year
1 Thraxas 1999
2 Thraxas and the Warrior Monks 1999
3 Thraxas at the Races 1999
4 Thraxas and the Elvish Isles 2000
5 Thraxas and the Sorcerers 2001
6 Thraxas and the Dance of Death 2002
7 Thraxas at War 2003
8 Death and Thraxas 2004
9 Thraxas Under Siege 2005
10 Thraxas and the Ice Dragon 2013
11 Thraxas and the Oracle 2015
12 Thraxas of Turai 2019
13 Thraxas Meets His Enemies 2022
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Milk, Sulphate and Alby Starvation 1987
2 Lux the Poet 1988
3 Ruby & The Stone Age Diet 1989
4 The Good Fairies of New York 1992
5 Dreams of Sex and Stage Diving 1994
6 Tank Girl: The Movie 1996
7 Love and Peace with Melody Paradise 1998
8 Lux and Alby: Sign on and Save the Universe 1999
9 Suzy, Led Zeppelin, and Me 2002
10 The Goddess of Buttercups & Daisies 2015
11 Kink Me Honey 2016
12 Supercute Futures 2019
13 Simulation Bleed: Complete collected serial 2020