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Peter V. Brett is the internationally bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold over four million copies in 27 languages worldwide. Novels include The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, and The Core. Other works include the Red Sonja: Unchained graphic novel and the Demon Cycle novellas The Great Bazaar, Brayan's Gold, Messenger's Legacy, and Barren. The Desert Prince, the first installment of his Nightfall Saga, published in August 2021. The sequel, The Hidden Queen, is due early 2024. He lives in Brooklyn.

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	The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,512 ratings — published 2008 — 116 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 90,294 ratings — published 2010 — 72 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Daylight War (Demon Cycle, #3) 4.20 avg rating — 64,469 ratings — published 2013 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 41,763 ratings — published 2015 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Core (The Demon Cycle, #5) 4.17 avg rating — 28,718 ratings — published 2017 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Bazaar and Other Stories (Demon Cycle, #1.6) 3.95 avg rating — 5,881 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brayan's Gold (The Demon Cycle, #1.5) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author), Lauren K. Cannon (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 5,566 ratings — published 2011 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Desert Prince (Nightfall Saga, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 5,265 ratings — published 2021 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Messenger’s Legacy (The Demon Cycle, #3.5) 4.04 avg rating — 5,091 ratings — published 2015 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Malowany człowiek. Księga I (Demoniczny Cykl, #1A) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author), Marcin Mortka (Translator) 4.19 avg rating — 4,068 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hidden Queens and Demon Kings

On April 2nd, to little or no fanfare, I finished The Demon King, the third and final book of the Nightfall Saga—or the eighth and final book of the Demon Cycle, depending on how you look at it. The book has been submitted to publishers who confirm it will be on sale in April 2026.

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Peter answered Avi Hayun's question: In the Demon Cycle, people were saved because knowledge was retained through 5,000 years! So in order to survive the coming 5,000 years, knowledge should be preserved - that is the #1 priority!, what is your plan for retaining this knowledge in the series? will you address this point ? (Disclaimer: I didn't read the Nightfall saga yet) If humanity has found a way to reliably preserve information for 5000 years, I haven't heard about it. Everyone is trying to spread the information far and wide so it isn't lost again, but there are no guarantees.
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message 26: by Bryan

16 juin 2015 16:46

Love your books Sir, but I had to unfollow you. Whoever updates your Goodreads profile, is a little over eager. Whenever I log on, I am spammed by dozens of posts. Its just too much.

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message 25: by Ren

28 mai 2015 20:55

I just finished 'The Skull Throne'. So effin' good. Thanks for existing! Dying for the next one. =D

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message 24: by Peter

09 mai 2015 15:01

Forgot to! Thanks for the reminder.

Terence wrote: "Are you were going to change your profile picture to the new one you use on Facebook and your new book?"

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message 23: by Terence

31 mar. 2015 12:52

Are you were going to change your profile picture to the new one you use on Facebook and your new book?

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message 22: by Terence

09 fév. 2015 19:37

Thanks for accepting my friend request.

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message 21: by Ren

12 nov. 2014 21:59

I love your series. I wait forever for a book and a day-or-two later I am waiting forever again. ^_^ Thanks a lot for the world I can escape to, one of the best in the genre.

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message 20: by Eva

06 août 2014 20:18

Hey, Peter. Thank you for accepting. I am loving your books. It's a shame the translation hasn't got to Mexico yet, though. I can think of a few people who would also love your work. Have a nice day :)

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message 19: by Peter

05 avr. 2014 15:08

You're very welcome! Thanks for reading!

Tracey wrote: "Thank you for accepting. Love Demon Cycle :)"

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message 18: by Tracey the Lizard Queen

05 avr. 2014 11:55

Thank you for accepting. Love Demon Cycle :)

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message 17: by Peter

19 avr. 2013 15:57

You are my true friend.

Kristina wrote: "Wandering through the sci-fi/fantasy section of Barnes and Noble today and I noticed a guy pick up The Warded Man, and I practically leaped at him, "OMG You have to buy that!!" He did. =)"

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message 16: by Kristina

19 avr. 2013 01:15

Wandering through the sci-fi/fantasy section of Barnes and Noble today and I noticed a guy pick up The Warded Man, and I practically leaped at him, "OMG You have to buy that!!" He did. =)

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message 15: by Felix

28 mar. 2013 22:24

The series is awesome. There is not to many Epic/Dark adult fantasies out there. The Painted/Warded man is one of my all time favorites.It feels like 1 part LIl'Abner 1 part crucible shake not stir-then add demons for taste.

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message 14: by Kyle

24 mar. 2013 21:12

Just finished The Daylight War, and I have to say: Absolutely loved it! Just the book I needed, at just the right time. :)

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message 13: by Peter

16 déc. 2012 18:00

Licorice wrote: "Thank you so much for accepting me as a friend :3
I really enjoyed your books! ^^"

You're welcome! Thank you!

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message 12: by Isabell

16 déc. 2012 16:32

Thank you so much for accepting me as a friend :3
I really enjoyed your books! ^^

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message 11: by Peter

27 nov. 2012 14:47

I'm no Sanderson, but I get by.

Tood wrote: "Wow you pump books out like a magician!"

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message 10: by Todd

27 nov. 2012 14:39

Wow you pump books out like a magician!

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message 9: by Peter

15 oct. 2012 15:54

You're welcome! Thanks for the invite!

Dani wrote: "Thanks for the add! <3"

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message 8: by Danielle

15 oct. 2012 15:27

Thanks for the add! <3

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message 7: by Peter

15 oct. 2012 15:23

Thank you so much!

Ruby wrote: "Looking forward to the release of the Daylight War. Keep up the great writing!"

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message 6: by Ruby (last edited 14 oct. 2012 06:12)

14 oct. 2012 06:08

Looking forward to the release of the Daylight War. Keep up the great writing!

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message 5: by Mike

22 mar. 2012 16:57

Dude, where's your 3rd book. Feels like I've been waiting ages. Is it going to be a graphic novel?

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message 4: by Savannah

10 fév. 2012 21:50

Peter, thank you for the friendship.

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message 3: by Peter

25 sept. 2011 01:13

Becky wrote: "Renna costume for Halloween is a go... just need to find something other than eyeliner to do wards. In the end it tends to smudge. Profile pic is a first attempt and drawing wards."

Can. Not. Wait!

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message 2: by Becky

24 sept. 2011 18:57

Renna costume for Halloween is a go... just need to find something other than eyeliner to do wards. In the end it tends to smudge. Profile pic is a first attempt and drawing wards.

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message 1: by Dorothy

24 août 2011 16:35