Frederic S. Durbin

Frederic S. Durbin has been writing fantasy for grownups and children all his life. His first novel, Dragonfly, was published by Arkham House and by Ace Fantasy, and was a finalist for the International Horror Guild Award. His short fiction has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Black Gate, Cricket, Cicada, and in various anthologies. His novel A Green and Ancient Light was named a Best Fantasy of the Year by Publishers Weekly and a Reading List Honor Book by the American Library Association. His most recent novel, The Country Under Heaven, is new from Melville House on May 13, 2025.