Mark Lawrence was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to British parents but moved to the UK at the age of one. After earning a PhD in mathematics at Imperial College London, he went back to the US to work on a variety of research projects, including the Star Wars missile-defense program. Since returning to the UK, he has worked mainly on image processing and decision/reasoning theory. He never had any ambition to be a writer, so he was very surprised when a half-hearted attempt to find an agent turned into a global publishing deal overnight. His first trilogy, The Broken Empire, has been universally acclaimed as a groundbreaking work of fantasy, and both Emperor of Thorns and The Liar's Key have won the David Gemmell Legend Award for best fantasy novel. Mark is married, with four children, and lives in Bristol.
"Praise for The Girl and the Moon “A spectacular piece of writing and demonstrative of the consistently high standard readers have come to expect from Mark Lawrence.""–Grimdark Magazine “Lawrence continues to combine stunningly original worldbuilding and multifaceted characters in his third Book of Ice fantasy.”--Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Lawrence knows how to balance conflict and character development with the central mystery. He juggles the personal and the epic with admirable skill and leads his characters to a deeply satisfying, well-earned conclusion.""–Fantasy Book Critic Additional Praise for Mark Lawrence “An excellent writer.”—George R. R. Martin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dance with Dragons “Mark Lawrence has evolved into a master of his craft. In Red Sister he has produced a novel that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, and as poignant as it is ferocious. Highly recommended.”—Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Black Song “Lawrence’s suspenseful account of Nona’s efforts to complete her training and gain control over her powers balances action and introspection, and will keep readers hooked.”—Publishers Weekly “Lawrence expertly plays with time and readers’ expectations. . . . A crackling good adventure with a rich mythological background.”—Booklist"