Evan Leikam grew up among the forests of central Oregon reading fantasy and science fiction from a young age. While touring the United States and Europe with an independent rock band, he began tinkering with his own stories to pass time in vans and music venues. Apart from writing he enjoys cooking, producing music, riding his bike, and From Software games. He is the host of the Book Reviews Kill podcast, and his social media pages have turned thousands on to new books. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon.
""Anji Kills a King is a masterful debut, with breakneck pacing and a main character whose relentless tenacity makes her an absolute joy to read. The ending is perfect, and I can't wait to see where the story goes from here.""--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld ""A stunning debut, fast-paced and as grim as grimdark gets, relentless till the end.""--Glen Cook, author of The Black Company ""Leikam catapults onto the scene with this unforgettable debut that adds a refreshing new note to the beloved choir of dark fantasy. Fans of breakneck pacing, quippy characters, and grimdark with heart should run, not walk, to the bookstore for this one.""--MJ Kuhn, author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves ""A spellbinding, cleverly layered tale of resilience and unshakable spirit. A true grimdark fantasy adventure!""--Andy Peloquin, author of Darkblade