Magnus Blackwood

Author of the Will of the Weavers Saga

Magnus Blackwood

Metalhead. Amateur strongman. Cape and cloak advocate. Microbiologist.

Magnus Blackwood has been writing science fiction since 2013 and made his debut with SpacePunk Press with Shadow of the Mad Reaper, the first book in the Definitive Host trilogy.

His science fantasy series features dueling space wizards, gore gods, and a universe-ruling cult. It's not for the faint of heart.

When not writing about cosmic horrors and reality-bending sorcerers, Magnus can be found deadlifting, listening to death metal, or advocating loudly for the return of capes and cloaks to everyday fashion.

He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Influences

The Will of the Weavers universe draws inspiration from:

Film & TV

Farscape • The Thing • Alien • Annihilation • Hellraiser • Event Horizon

Literature

Matthew Stover • John Steakley • Philip José Farmer • Steven Erikson

Music

Death Metal • Oranssi PazuzuPerturbator • Deathcore (Psycho-Frame, Coma Witch) • Brutal Death Metal (Defeated Sanity, Devourment)

Visual Art

Mark Cooper (book cover artist) • H.R. Giger • Zdzisław Beksiński • Wayne Barlowe

Gallery

Art from the Will of the Weavers universe

Side Project

Pillars of Limbo

Magnus's ambient/darksynth music project. Atmospheric soundscapes that serve as the unofficial soundtrack to the Shine.

Listen on Bandcamp

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