Will Wight
Will Wight | |
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| Born | William Lawrence Wight III August 11, 1989 Palm Coast, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Fiction writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Central Florida |
| Genre | Fantasy, Science fiction |
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William Lawrence Wight III (born August 11, 1989) is an American author of fantasy literature. He is best known for his independently published Cradle series, which has topped the Amazon Kindle Store's bestseller list on multiple occasions and made the New York Times Best Seller list.[1][2][3][4]
Early life[edit]
Will Wight was born in Palm Coast, Florida, and received his B.A in 2011 and M.F.A in 2013 in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida.[5] He is the second of three siblings.
Career[edit]
Will Wight began writing in 2013 with the self published Traveler's Gate series, starting with the book House of Blades, which he wrote while earning his Master's degree.[6] He has stated his coursework during his degree was integral to helping him form the structure that he uses to write his books.[7] House of Blades was so successful that Wight was able to become a full-time independent writer shortly after it was published.[6][8] As his books grew more successful, he later founded Hidden Gnome Publishing as an independent business to handle publishing, merchandising, and other related activities.[9]
He is noted for being a successful self-published author, winning the Stabby Award for Best Self-Published/Independent Novel of 2013 on Reddit's r/Fantasy for his first book House of Blades.[10] Wight subsequently won the same award two more times in 2018 for Ghostwater, and in 2019 for Underlord.[11][12] Due to his number of wins, Wight was retired from eligibility for the awards in 2020.[13] In May 2021, the audiobook for Bloodline made it to #13 on the New York Times Best Seller list.[4]
Bibliography[edit]
Novels[edit]
All of Will Wight's novels take place in the same multiverse, but in different universes known as 'Iterations' which have different magic systems following similar underlying principles. An organization known as the Abidan is the primary force that maintains and manages these Iterations, although they have a strict policy of non-interference on day-to-day matters.
Traveler's Gate[edit]
On an Iteration called Amalgam, Travelers gain power from otherworldly Territories. The series centers on Simon, a boy who earns his power to save his friends and family. Soon, he finds himself caught in greater battles.
- House of Blades, (2013, ISBN 978-0989671705 Search this book on
.) - The Crimson Vault, (2013, ISBN 978-0989671798 Search this book on .)
- City of Light, (2014, ISBN 978-0989671712 Search this book on .)
Elder Empire[edit]
On the Iteration of Asylum, Great Elders are powerful, inhuman entities, held back by the Emperor of the Aurelian Empire. Upon his death, the balances of power begin to shift.
These books consist of two parallel series, each narrated from opposing viewpoints.
The Elder Empire: Shadow Books
Follows the path of Shera, an assassin, as she works to set the world free from corrupt rulers.
- Of Shadow and Sea (2015, ISBN 978-0989671736 Search this book on .)
- Of Darkness and Dawn (2015, ISBN 978-0999851173 Search this book on .)
- Of Killers and Kings (2020, ISBN 978-1734958102 Search this book on .)
The Elder Empire: Sea Books
Follows the journey of Calder Marten, captain of The Testament, as he works to restore the Empire.
- Of Sea and Shadow (2015, ISBN 978-0999851159 Search this book on .)
- Of Dawn and Darkness (2016, ISBN 978-0999851180 Search this book on .)
- Of Kings and Killers (2020, ISBN 978-0999851197 Search this book on .)
Cradle[edit]
On the Iteration known as Cradle, Wei Shi Lindon is born a weak Unsouled, forbidden to seek power as sacred artists do. However, he is faced with a looming fate that he must defy his family's rules to avoid. The Cradle series follows Lindon's journey as he forges a Path for himself. It is noted for its similarity to Anime and its high-paced action.[14]
- Unsouled (June 2016, ISBN 978-0989671767 Search this book on .)
- Soulsmith (September 2016, ISBN 978-0989671774 Search this book on .)
- Blackflame (August 2017, ISBN 978-0989671781 Search this book on .)
- Skysworn (September 2017, ISBN 978-0999851104 Search this book on .)
- Ghostwater (May 2018, ISBN 978-0999851111 Search this book on .)
- Underlord (March 2019, ISBN 978-0999851128 Search this book on .)
- Uncrowned (September 2019, ISBN 978-0999851142 Search this book on .)
- Wintersteel (October 2020, ISBN 978-1734958119 Search this book on .)
- Bloodline (April 2021, ISBN 978-1734958133 Search this book on .)
Short stories[edit]
- "The Savior of Garden's Gate" (2019) (in the Hero's Wanted Anthology, ISBN 978-1713321835 Search this book on .)
References[edit]
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- ↑ "Interview with Will Wight". AC Cobble. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Unsouled by Will Wight – Asian Fantasy Books". Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ "In Which I Entreat You To Read The Cradle Series". Travis Baldree. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Audio Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ↑ "A Quick Interview with Will Wight". December 15, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pfeffer, Max (August 29, 2013). "Indie Author Spotlight: An Interview with HOUSE OF BLADES Author Will Wight". SFSignal. Retrieved March 30, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Sloan, Justin (2014-12-25). "Author Interview: Will Wight and the Travelers Gate Trilogy". The Road Less Written. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ R, Dag. "Interview with Will Wight – SFFWorld". Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ "Hidden Gnome Publishing".
- ↑ "The results of the 2013 Reddit Fantasy Stabby Awards are in!". Reddit. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Glyer, Mike (2019-01-12). "2018 Stabby Awards". File 770. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ Glyer, Mike (2020-01-07). "2019 Stabby Awards". File 770. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ "Best of /r/Fantasy 2020 - The Stabby Awards! - Voting Here!". Reddit. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "5 Shonen-Style Books To Read if You Wish Your Novels Were More Like Anime". CBR. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ↑ "A Blog of Dubious Intent".
- ↑ "Books by Will Wight".
- ↑ "Why You Should Read Will Wight". FanFiAddict. David Shaf.
- ↑ "Wintersteel by Will Wight Book Review". Benespen. Ben Espen.
- ↑ "About Will Wight". Audible.
- ↑ "Cradle Series Books by Will Wight". Goodreads.
- ↑ "Elder Empire Books by Will Wight". Goodreads.
- ↑ "Traveler's Gate Books by Will Wight". Goodreads.
External links[edit]
- Official Website
- Will Wight at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Unsouled by Will Wight, March 13, 2020.
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