Richard Nell is a Canadian author of fantasy, living in one of the flattest, coldest places on earth with his begrudging wife, who makes sure he eats. He’s been a dishwasher, brick-layer, bin-sweeper, floor-waxer, factory-worker, government employee, and managed a few teams in the bloody insurance business. He went to school for none of those things. He has one eye, a few useless English degrees, enjoys history and video-games and learning of all kinds, because what he really loves are ideas.

Richard concerned family and friends by quitting his real job in 2014 to ‘write full-time’, with no third-party indication this would be a good plan since approximately Grade 7. Without knowledge of the market, or self-publishing, he decided it was now or never, and tried to write the kind of fantasy story he wanted to read. So far the journey has been absolutely incredible. You are most welcome to come along.

His debut novel, Kings of Paradise, is the first of a dark, epic fantasy trilogy. It’s officially a Canadian Amazon bestseller, and available on Amazon as an ebook, paperback, or audiobook. The Ash and Sand series is now complete – the second (Kings of Ash) and third and final book (Kings of Heaven) now also available on Amazon.