Stephen Aryan was born in 1977 and was raised and educated in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. After graduating from Loughborough University he started working in marketing, and for some reason he hasn't stopped. A keen podcaster, lapsed gamer and wannabe forest ranger, when not extolling the virtues of Babylon 5, he can be found drinking real ale and reading comics. He lives in the West Midlands with his partner and two cats.
A great beginning to the new trilogy. Magic -- FALCATA TIMES on MAGEBORN Aryan's battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee -- Taran Matharu, author of the Summoner novels Abundant politics, intrigues, double-crossings, and plot twists to keep the pacing brisk and whet readers' appetites for future installments -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on MAGEBORN Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy -- Den Patrick, author of THE BOY WITH THE PORCELAIN BLADE Stephen Aryan writes fast-paced action packed scenes to die for -- THE BOOKBAG on MAGEBORN