About the Author

Bradley P. Beaulieu fell in love with fantasy from the moment he began reading The Hobbit in third grade. While Bradley earned a degree in computer science and engineering and worked in the information technology field for years, he could never quite shake his desire to explore other worlds. He began writing his first fantasy novel in college. It was a book he later trunked, but it was a start, a thing that proved how much he enjoyed the creation of stories. It made him want to write more. He went on to write The Lays of Anuskaya series as well as The Song of Shattered Sands series. He has published work in the Realms of Fantasy Magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, Writers of the Future 20, and several anthologies. He has won the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Award and earned a Gemmell Morningstar Award nomination. Learn more about Bradley by visiting his website, quillings.com, or on Twitter at @bbeaulieu.

Reviews

Praise for Twelve Kings in Sharakhai Best Book of 2015 by Amazon - Barnes & Noble - BuzzFeed "Ceda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths. Wise readers will hop on this train now, as the journey promises to be breathtaking."
--Robin Hobb, bestselling author of Fool's Assassin "I am impressed.... An exceedingly inventive story in a lushly realized dark setting that is not your uncle's Medieval Europe. I'll be looking forward to the next installment."
--Glen Cook, author of The Black Company "Fantasy and horror, catacombs and sarcophagi, resurrections and revelations: the book has them all, and Beaulieu wraps it up in a package that's as graceful and contemplative as it is action-packed and pulse-pounding." --NPR "Beaulieu's intricate world-building and complex characters are quickly becoming the hallmarks of his writing, and if this opening volume is any indication, [this series] will be one of the next great fantasy epics." --B&N SF&F Blog

"Beaulieu has crafted a rich, fascinating world, filled it with compelling characters, and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai."
--D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles "Sumptuous and incredibly entertaining, Beaulieu has created memorable characters in a richly imagined world."
--Michael J. Sullivan, author of The Riyria Chronicles "Beaulieu's new fantasy epic is filled with memorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a world so rich in sensory detail that you can feel the desert breeze in your hair as you read."
--C.S. Friedman, author of Dreamwalker "A memorable heroine, a poetically told tale of revenge, and superb worldbuilding make Twelve Kings in Sharakhai a splendid read."
--John Marco, author of The Eyes of God "Twelve Kings in Sharakhai isn't the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume of Beaulieu's new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickens and the scullions to their pots, because Ceda's bringing a knife to this fight. It's vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-opening magic, and world building for this new age of fantasy that's broken out of its medieval shackles."
--Aidan Moher, A Dribble of Ink "A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, reckless heroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this is a must for fans of Brandon Sanderson."
--Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch "An excellent example of what a fantasy author can achieve when he has a talent for storytelling and has courage to add originality to the story.... The story is full of depth, fantastic scenes, and intriguing characters.... Twelve Kings in Sharakhai may well be the best epic fantasy novel of the year."
--Rising Shadow

Praise forTwelve Kings in Sharakhai
Best Book of 2015 by Amazon - Barnes & Noble - BuzzFeed
Ceda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths.Wise readers will hop on this train now, as thejourney promises to be breathtaking.
Robin Hobb, bestselling author ofFool s Assassin
I am impressed....An exceedinglyinventive story in a lushly realized dark settingthat is not your uncle s Medieval Europe. I ll be looking forward to the next installment.
Glen Cook, author ofThe Black Company
"Fantasy and horror, catacombs and sarcophagi, resurrections and revelations: the book has them all, and Beaulieu wraps it up in a package that'sas graceful and contemplative as it is action-packed and pulse-pounding." NPR
"Beaulieu'sintricate world-building and complex charactersare quickly becoming the hallmarks of his writing, and if this opening volume is any indication, [this series] will be one of the next great fantasy epics." B&N SF&F Blog

Beaulieu has crafteda rich, fascinating world, filled it with compelling characters, and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai.
D.B. Jackson, author of theThieftaker Chronicles
Sumptuous and incredibly entertaining, Beaulieu has createdmemorable characters in a richly imagined world.
Michael J. Sullivan, author ofThe Riyria Chronicles
Beaulieu s new fantasy epic is filled withmemorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a worldso rich in sensory detailthat you can feel the desert breezein your hair as you read.
C.S. Friedman, author ofDreamwalker
A memorable heroine, apoetically told tale of revenge, and superb worldbuilding makeTwelve Kings in Sharakhaia splendid read.
John Marco, author ofThe Eyes of God
Twelve Kings in Sharakhaiisn t the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume ofBeaulieu s new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickensand the scullions to their pots, because Ceda s bringing a knife to this fight.It svivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-openingmagic, and world buildingfor this new age of fantasy that s broken out of its medieval shackles.
Aidan Moher, A Dribble of Ink
A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, recklessheroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this isa must for fans of Brandon Sanderson.
Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch
An excellent example of what a fantasy author can achieve when he has a talent for storytelling and has courage to add originality to the story.... The story isfull of depth, fantastic scenes, and intriguing characters....Twelve Kings in Sharakhaimay well be the best epic fantasy novel of the year.
Rising Shadow"

Ceda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths. I expect that this universe will continue to expand in Beaulieu s skillful prose.Wise readers will hop on this train now, as the journey promises to be breathtaking.
Robin Hobb, bestselling author ofFool s Assassin
I am impressed....An exceedingly inventive story in a lushly realized dark settingthat is not your uncle s Medieval Europe. I ll be looking forward to the next installment.
Glen Cook, author ofThe Black Company
"Fantasy and horror, catacombs and sarcophagi, resurrections and revelations: the book has them all, and Beaulieu wraps it up in a package that's as graceful and contemplative as it is action-packed and pulse-pounding." NPR
"Beaulieu's intricate world-building and complex characters are quickly becoming the hallmarks of his writing, and if this opening volume is any indication, [this series] will be one of the next great fantasy epics." B&N SF&F Blog
Ceda and Emre and their relationship rings true and draws the reader on through magic, vengeance, and above all, excitement. A hellacious start to what looks like the next towering epic fantasy.
John Hornor Jacobs, author ofThe Incorruptibles

Beaulieu has crafteda rich, fascinating world, filled it with compelling characters, and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai.
D.B. Jackson, author of theThieftaker Chronicles
Sumptuous and incredibly entertaining, Beaulieu has createdmemorable characters in a richly imagined world.
Michael J. Sullivan, author ofThe Riyria Chronicles
Crammed withintrigue, suspense, and stunning actionsequences. Engaging characters and masterful worldbuilding.
Howard Andrew Jones, author ofThe Bones of the Old Ones
Beaulieu s new fantasy epic is filled with memorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a worldso rich in sensory detail that you can feel the desert breezein your hair as you read.
C.S. Friedman, author ofDreamwalker
A memorable heroine, a poetically told tale of revenge, and superb worldbuilding makeTwelve Kings in Sharakhaia splendid read.
John Marco, author ofThe Eyes of God

Pit fighting smugglers high on steroid-like flower petals alongside immortal plutocrats, who will do anything to keep on living, make this blood-and sand-fueled epic fantasy something to behold.Trust me.
Justin Landon, Tor.com
Twelve Kings in Sharakhaiisn t the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume ofBeaulieu s new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickensand the scullions to their pots, because Ceda s bringing a knife to this fight.It s vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-openingmagic, and world building for this new age of fantasy that s broken out of its medieval shackles.
Aidan Moher, A Dribble of Ink
Betrayal. Love. Revenge. Political upheaval.Compelling characters twisting and turning their way through a fast-paced plot set against a realer-than-real desert backdrop how can readers ofTwelve Kings in Sharakhainot be impressed?
Sarah Chorn, Bookworm Blues
A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, recklessheroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this isa must for fans of Brandon Sanderson.
Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch
An excellent example of what a fantasy author can achieve when he has a talent for storytelling and has courage to add originality to the story.... The story is full of depth, fantastic scenes, and intriguing characters....Twelve Kings in Sharakhai may well be the best epic fantasy novel of the year.
Rising Shadow"

"Twelve Kings in Sharakhai" is the gateway to what promises to be an intricate and exotic tale. The characters are well defined and have lives and histories that extend past the boundaries of the plot. The culture is well fleshed, out and traditional gender roles are exploded. Ceda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths. I expect that this universe will continue to expand in Beaulieu s skillful prose. Wise readers will hop on this train now, as the journey promises to be breathtaking.
Robin Hobb, bestselling author of "Fool s Assassin"
I am impressed.... An exceedingly inventive story in a lushly realized dark setting that is not your uncle s Medieval Europe. I ll be looking forward to the next installment.
Glen Cook, author of "The Black Company"
Beaulieu s new fantasy epic is filled with memorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a world so rich in sensory detail that you can feel the desert breeze in your hair as you read.
C.S. Friedman, author of "Dreamwalker"
A memorable heroine, a poetically told tale of revenge, and superb worldbuilding make "Twelve Kings in Sharakhai" a splendid read.
John Marco, author of "The Eyes of God"
It s hard to take a desert novel and not draw comparisons to "Dune," but Beaulieu manages to create a rich, totally individual world, teeming with wonders and wondrous characters. Ceda and Emre and their relationship rings true and draws the reader on through magic, vengeance, and above all, excitement. A hellacious start to what looks like the next towering epic fantasy.
John Hornor Jacobs, author of "The Incorruptibles"
Beaulieu has crafted a rich, fascinating world, filled it with compelling characters, and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai.
D.B. Jackson, author of the "Thieftaker Chronicles"
Exotic, sumptuous and incredibly entertaining, Beaulieu has created memorable characters in a richly imagined world.
Michael J. Sullivan, author of "The Riyria Chronicles"
Crammed with intrigue, suspense, and stunning action sequences. Engaging characters and masterful worldbuilding. Howard Andrew Jones, author of "The Bones of the Old Ones"
Pit fighting smugglers high on steroid-like flower petals alongside immortal plutocrats, who will do anything to keep on living, make this blood-and sand-fueled epic fantasy something to behold. Trust me.
Justin Landon, Tor.com
"Twelve Kings in Sharakhai" isn t the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume ofBeaulieu s new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickensand the scullions to their pots, because Ceda s bringing a knife to this fight. It s vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-openingmagic, and world building for this new age of fantasy that s broken out of its medieval shackles.
Aidan Moher, A Dribble of Ink
Betrayal. Love. Revenge. Political upheaval. Compelling characters twisting and turning their way through a fast-paced plot set against a realer-than-real desert backdrop how can readers of "Twelve Kings in Sharakhai" not be impressed?
Sarah Chorn, Bookworm Blues
A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, recklessheroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this is a must for fans of Brandon Sanderson.
Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch
An excellent example of what a fantasy author can achieve when he has a talent for storytelling and has courage to add originality to the story.... The story is full of depth, fantastic scenes, and intriguing characters.... "Twelve Kings in Sharakhai" may well be the best epic fantasy novel of the year.
Rising Shadow"