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Steven Brust

2 universes Last reviewed 2026-10-02

Steven Karl Zoltán Brust is an American author born November 23, 1955, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, of Hungarian descent. He works as a novelist, musician, and poker player, and is a founding member of two Minnesota-based groups, The Scribblies writers' workshop and the Pre-Joycean Fellowship. Brust is best known for the Vlad Taltos series, seventeen novels following an assassin protagonist in a fantasy world that incorporates science-fiction elements, and for the Khaavren Romances, five volumes of historical fantasy set centuries before Vlad's era in the same setting. He has also co-written The Incrementalists series with Skyler White and authored standalone novels including To Reign in Hell (1984), Brokedown Palace (1986), and Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grille (1990). As a musician, he has released a solo album and performed as drummer and vocalist for the band Cats Laughing, among others. His novella When the Bow Breaks was nominated for the 1998 Nebula Award, and he has received multiple Locus Poll Award nominations and three Minnesota Book Award finalist selections. His novel Dzur reached number 30 on the New York Times extended bestseller list in 2006, reflecting his sustained popularity in epic and urban fantasy.

Universe(s)

Dragaera

  • Core Canon books: 23
  • Current rank: #204 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 4.12
  • Award recognitions: 2 finalist mention

To Reign in Hell

  • Core Canon books: 1
  • Current rank: #529 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 3.92
  • Award recognitions: None recorded

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