Gareth L. Powell

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Gareth L. Powell

19 books3 series

Gareth L. Powell was born and raised in Bristol, where he still lives, and his early mentors included Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore. His novels have twice won the BSFA Award, and been finalists for both the Locus Award in the US and the Seiun Award in Japan. He is probably best known for his …

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Gareth L. Powell was born and raised in Bristol, where he still lives, and his early mentors included Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore. His novels have twice won the BSFA Award, and been finalists for both the Locus Award in the US and the Seiun Award in Japan. He is probably best known for his acclaimed Embers of War space opera series, which includes the novels Embers of War, Fleet of Knives, and Light of Impossible Stars. He is a popular guest and speaker at conventions and literary events, and can often be found on Twitter @garethlpowell giving free advice to aspiring authors.

LATEST RELEASEJitterbug2026

THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS

Book series

Stars and Bones3 books in this catalog2022–2023 Embers of War3 books in this catalog2018–2020 Completed series Ack-Ack Macaque4 books in this catalog2012–2018

AUTHOR CAREER

Publication timeline

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2008–202618 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

Writing profile

Genres assigned to this author’s cataloged books. A book can belong to several genres.

Main classification

Science Fiction18 (95%)
Horror1 (5%)

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Genres and themes

Science Fiction18 / 19 books
Space Opera10 / 19 books
Horror1 / 19 books
Cyberpunk1 / 19 books
Military Science Fiction1 / 19 books

Books by this author

19 books in this view

Stars and Bones Book 3 TBA 8.0/10 Anticipation Stars and Bones #3 Jitterbug 2026 Future's Edge 2025 Descendant Machine 2023 8.0/10 Anticipation Stars and Bones #2 Stars and Bones 2022 8.3/10 Anticipation Stars and Bones #1 Light Chaser 2021 9.0/10 Anticipation Light of Impossible Stars 2020 10.0/10 1 ratings Embers of War #3 Ragged Alice 2019 Fleet of Knives 2019 10.0/10 1 ratings Embers of War #2 The Church of Accelerated Redemption 2018 Embers of War 2018 10.0/10 1 ratings Embers of War #1 Ack-Ack Macaque: The Complete Trilogy 2018 Ack-Ack Macaque Entropic Angel and Other Stories 2017 Macaque Attack 2014 Ack-Ack Macaque #3 Hive Monkey 2013 Ack-Ack Macaque #2 Ack-Ack Macaque 2012 Ack-Ack Macaque #1 The Recollection 2011 Silversands 2010 9.0/10 3 ratings The Last Reef and Other Stories 2008