Phil Tucker (author)
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Phil Tucker | |
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| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality |  Brazil /  United Kingdom |
| Genre | Progression fantasy, Epic fantasy, LitRPG, Science fiction |
| Notable works | The Path of Flames, Bastion |
| Notable awards | Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off runner-up (2016) |
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Phil Tucker is a Brazilian-British fantasy novelist. He is best known as the runner-up in the 2016 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, a competition organised by author Mark Lawrence in which The Path of Flames placed second among approximately 300 self-published entries.[1] He is the author of multiple self-published fantasy series, including Chronicles of the Black Gate, the LitRPG series Euphoria Online, and the progression fantasy series The Immortal Great Souls.[2]
Life and career
Tucker was born in Brazil and holds both Brazilian and British citizenship. He currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina.[3] He began publishing fiction in the early 2010s, with early works including the urban fantasy novels Throne (2011) and The Grind Show (2011).[2]
In May 2016, Tucker self-published The Path of Flames, the opening novel of the epic fantasy series Chronicles of the Black Gate. The book was selected as a finalist during the first phase of the 2016 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, and went on to finish second overall in the final round — the runner-up position among ten finalists drawn from approximately 300 entries.[1][4] Grimdark Magazine published a review of The Path of Flames, describing it as "a fun, escapist read that harkens back to traditional epic fantasy, while still providing subversive elements that move the genre forward".[5] The novel was also reviewed by Fantasy-Faction and The BiblioSanctum as part of the SPFBO final round.[6][7] Tucker has said that the competition represented "the first time that he felt like part of a community, as writing until that time had been a very solitary business".[4]
Tucker completed the Chronicles of the Black Gate series across five novels, the last of which, The White Song, appeared in 2017. He went on to publish the LitRPG series Euphoria Online beginning in 2018, with the first book, Death March, receiving a nomination for Best Self-Published Novel at the 2018 Booknest Fantasy Awards, as reported by Locus.[8]
In 2021, Tucker launched the progression fantasy series The Immortal Great Souls with the novel Bastion. The series received coverage from the book review site Littafi, which reviewed both Bastion and its sequel The Rascor Plains.[9][10] Tucker has been interviewed about his work in Grimdark Magazine and SFFWorld.[3][11]
Awards and nominations
- Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 2016: Runner-up for The Path of Flames.[1]
- r/Fantasy Stabby Awards 2016: Finalist for Best Self-Published/Independent Novel for The Path of Flames.[12]
- Booknest Fantasy Awards 2018: Nominated for Best Self-Published Novel for Death March.[8]
Bibliography
Standalone novels
- Throne (2011)
- The Grind Show (2011)
- CoffinCam (2013)
- One By One (2014)
Crude Sunlight
- Crude Sunlight 1 (2011)
- Crude Sunlight 2 (2014)
- Crude Sunlight 3 (2014)
The Human Revolt
- Vampire Miami (2012)
- Vampire LA (2013)
- Vampire Redemption (2013)
- Vampire Revolution (2016)
Chronicles of the Black Gate
- Escape from Bythos (novella, 2016)
- The Path of Flames (2016)
- The Black Shriving (2016)
- The Siege of Abythos (2017)
- The Iron Circlet (2017)
- The White Song (2017)
The Godsblood Trilogy
- The Empire of the Dead (2017)
- Trial of Kings (2017)
- The Valley of the Gods (2018)
Euphoria Online
- Death March (2018)
- Nightmare Keep (2018)
- Killer Dungeon (2018)
The Immortal Great Souls
- Bastion (2021)
- The Rascor Plains (2023)
- LastRock (2024)
- The Lost Cube (2025)
Skadi's Saga
- The Hall of the Jotunn Queen (2022)
- The Crimson Tree of Kaldrborg (2023)
Dawn of the Void
- Dawn of the Void: Book One (2023)
- Dawn of the Void: Book Two (2023)
- Dawn of the Void: Book Three (2023)
Gods of the Game
- Gods of the Game 1 (2024)
- Gods of the Game 2 (2024)
- Gods of the Game 3 (2026)
Throne Hunters
- Throne Hunters 1 (2025)
- Throne Hunters 2 (2025)
- Throne Hunters 3 (2025)
- Throne Hunters 4 (2025)
- Throne Hunters 5 (2026)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Final Round of the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 2016". Mark Lawrence's Blog. August 2016. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Phil". Phil Tucker Official Website. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Interview: Phil Tucker". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off and the Evolution of Publishing". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Review: Path of Flames by Phil Tucker". Grimdark Magazine. October 2016. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "The Path of Flames by Phil Tucker – SPFBO Review". Fantasy-Faction. November 2016. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "SPFBO Review: The Path of Flames by Phil Tucker". The BiblioSanctum. April 2017. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2018 Booknest Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Online. November 2018. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Bastion (The Immortal Great Souls #1) by Phil Tucker". Littafi. January 2024. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "The Rascor Plains (The Immortal Great Souls #2) by Phil Tucker". Littafi. January 2024. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Interview with Path of Flames author Phil Tucker". SFFWorld. August 2016. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2016 Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Award Winners!". Reddit. January 2017. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
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