Richard Swan (author)

Richard Swan is an English author[1] known for writing the Empire of the Wolf trilogy of fantasy novels.[2][3] In 2025, he published Grave Empire, the first novel in the Great Silence trilogy, a new series of books set within the Empire of the Wolf universe.[4][5] He wrote Infinite State, a dystopian science fiction novel set to be published by Tor Books in 2026.[6] Swan also wrote the Art of War trilogy.[7] He has also written works set within the Warhammer universe and published by Black Library.[8]

Grave Empire was nominated for a 2026 British Fantasy Award in the Best Fantasy Novel category.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "AUTHOR". stonetemplelibrary. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  2. ↑ "The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  3. ↑ THE TRIALS OF EMPIRE | Kirkus Reviews.
  4. ↑ GRAVE EMPIRE | Kirkus Reviews.
  5. ↑ "Grave Empire by Richard Swan". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  6. ↑ Maher |, John. "Book Deals: Week of February 24, 2025". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  7. ↑ Collins, Adrian (2023-03-31). "REVIEW: Empire of the Fallen by Richard Swan". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  8. ↑ Shukla, Nils (2025-03-17). "Interview with Richard Swan (GRAVE EMPIRE)". Fantasy-Hive. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  9. ↑ "The British Fantasy Awards 2026 Shortlists!". May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.