Hey, I’m Simon Shugar—fantasy author hooked on telling bold, emotional, action-heavy fantasy told through raw, first-person journeys. If you like coming-of-age arcs, epic stakes, and human struggles in unreal worlds, you’re in the right place!
I’m originally from Oxfordshire, England, now living in North Carolina with my wild little toddler and our very chill (and very spoiled) dog, Jasper. I grew up devouring books by Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson, and Patrick Rothfuss—legends who lit the spark for my love of fantasy.
I studied game design for a bit, then pivoted into software engineering to pay the bills. But somewhere in between code and chaos, I started writing stories—and once I did, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward to now, I’ve written 13 novels across three trilogies and a standalone, with plenty more on the way.
If you’re looking for something to dive into next, here are some of the series that shaped me as a writer:
- The Farseer Trilogy – Robin Hobb
- The Kingkiller Chronicle – Patrick Rothfuss
- The Licanius Trilogy – James Islington
- The Stormlight Archive – Brandon Sanderson
- Age of the Five – Trudi Canavan
Let’s get lost in some worlds together.