M. R. Mathias is an American author. His works include The Wardstone Trilogy,[2] the Dragoneers Saga,[3] The Legend of Vanx Malic fantasy adventure series, and the Crimzon & Clover short story series. He also wrote the four book Fantastica series and the Dragon Racers series.

M. R. Mathias
BornMichael Robb Mathias
(1969-07-20) July 20, 1969 (age 55)
Pen name
M. R. Mathias, Michael Robb
Occupation
Period2007–present[1]
Genre
Horror, fantasy, science fiction, supernatural fiction, genre fiction, dark fantasy
Notable works
The Wardstone Trilogy, The Dragoneer's Saga, The Legend of Vanx Malic
Notable awards
2010 Locus Poll Nominee for The Royal Dragoneers
Website
mrmathias.com

Biography

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Michael Robb Mathias was born July 20, 1969 in the outskirts of Oklahoma City. He graduated from high school in 1987 and received a scholarship to study creative writing at East Central University in Oklahoma.[citation needed] He then went on to study creative writing at the University of Oklahoma.[citation needed]

After college, he worked in the steel industry for TG Steel and DPR Construction.[citation needed] From 2000-2004, he participated in the building of the Alliance Parkway.[citation needed]

Writing

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Mathias wrote several novels in longhand while incarcerated in a Texas prison for drug possession.[4][5]

After his release, he moved to Houma, Louisiana, to care for his grandmother.[citation needed] He then entered his handwritten novels into a word processor and began writing The Dragoneers Saga.[citation needed] After his grandmother's death, he moved back to Oklahoma to assist his mother with cancer treatments.[citation needed]

Blood and Royalty, the sixth book of the series, was released on December 21, 2014.[6]

Mathias released the four book Fantastica series in late 2017.[citation needed] He began releasing books from his Dragon Racers series in 2018.[citation needed]

Bibliography

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  • The Dragoneers Saga[7]
  • The Wardstone Trilogy[8]
  • The Legend of Vanx Malic[9]
  • Fantastica
  • Dragon Racers

References

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  1. ^ "Award Winning, #1 Bestselling, Fantasy Author". M.R. Mathias. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Wardstone Trilogy by M.R. Mathias". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Dragoneers Saga by M.R. Mathias". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Finding Magic in Reality: An Interview with M. R. Mathias". Plotist.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Interview from 2010 between M. R. Mathias and David Wiseheart". Wattpad.com. June 2, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "Award-Winning Author, M.R. Mathias Releases: Blood and Royalty (Dragoneer Saga – Book Six) - CNN iReport". Ireport.cnn.com. December 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Dragoneer Saga". M.R. Mathias. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Wardstone Trilogy". M.R. Mathias. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "The Legend of Vanx Malic". M.R. Mathias. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
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