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{{short description|American novelist}}

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'''Bryan Davis''' (born April 21, 1958<ref name="swcp">[http://pages.swcp.com/~christfn/oli-bd.html Swcp.com]</ref>) is an American [[Christian]] fantasy author, his most popular works being the ''Dragons In Our Midst'' series and the ''Oracles Of Fire'' series, written for young adults but which proved popular with many Christian parents as well{{citation needed|reason=How is this provable? "Many" is a vague term|date=October 2015}}. Bryan was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern U.S.
'''Bryan Davis''' (born April 21, 1958<ref name="swcp">{{Cite web |url=http://pages.swcp.com/~christfn/oli-bd.html |title=Swcp.com |access-date=2012-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109213804/http://pages.swcp.com/~christfn/oli-bd.html |archive-date=2016-11-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) is an American [[Christian literature|Christian]] fantasy author, his most popular series being ''Dragons in our Midst'', ''Oracles of Fire'', and ''Children of the Bard''. Davis was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern United States


Bryan is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. in Industrial Engineering). In high school, he was a member of the National Honor Society and voted Most Likely to Succeed{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}. Although he is now a full-time writer, Bryan was a computer professional for over 20 years.<ref name="swcp" /><ref name="harvest">[http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/dsp_playshow.cfm?showid=310 Harvest-tv.com]</ref> In trying to get published he was rejected over 200 times.<ref>[http://www.mindflights.com/item.php?sub_id=3767 Mindflights.com]</ref> He lives with his wife, Susie, and two of their seven children in western [[Tennessee]].<ref name="harvest" /> One of his daughters, Amanda L. Davis, wrote ''Precisely Terminated'', and ''Noble Imposter''; she is now working on ''Viral Execution''.
Bryan is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. in Industrial Engineering). In high school, he was a member of the National Honor Society and voted Most Likely to Succeed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bryan Davis - author - official site - biography |url=http://www.daviscrossing.com/bio.shtml |website=www.daviscrossing.com |access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref> Although he is now a full-time writer, Bryan was a computer professional for over 20 years.<ref name="swcp" /><ref name="harvest">[http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/dsp_playshow.cfm?showid=310 Harvest-tv.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528203831/http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/dsp_playshow.cfm?showid=310 |date=May 28, 2012 }}</ref> In trying to get published he was rejected over 200 times.<ref>[http://www.mindflights.com/item.php?sub_id=3767 Mindflights.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426091203/http://www.mindflights.com/item.php?sub_id=3767 |date=April 26, 2012 }}</ref> He lives with his wife, Susie, and two of their seven children in western [[Tennessee]].<ref name="harvest" /> One of his daughters, [[Amanda L. Davis]], wrote ''Precisely Terminated'', ''Noble Imposter'', and ''Viral Execution'', three books in the Cantral Chronicles series.


Davis began to focus on writing fantasy after having a dream about a boy who breathed fire. Eventually this grew into ''Raising Dragons'',<ref>[http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion03230.shtml Christiansunite.com]</ref> his first published work of fiction.
Bryan began to focus on writing fantasy after having a dream about a boy who breathed fire. Eventually this grew into ''Raising Dragons'',<ref>[http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion03230.shtml Christiansunite.com]</ref> his first published work of fiction.

He has also written the young adult series "Dragons of Starlight" with four books, and the adult series "Tales of Starlight" with three books. Also, he is writing a third dragon series called "Children of the Bard". The first installment is titled ''The Song of the Ovulum'',<ref>[http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/10/father-daughter_fantasy_novel.html Mlive.com]</ref> and was released in July 2011.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
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===Dragons In Our Midst===
===Dragons In Our Midst===
''Dragons In Our Midst'' is an American [[Christian]] [[fantasy]] book series written by Bryan Davis. It follows the story of Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver, two modern day American teenagers who each have one parent that is a [[dragon]]. Because of their dragon heritage, they each have unique traits, which they use in their battles against the evil dragon slayers.
''Dragons in our Midst'' is an American [[Christianity|Christian]] [[fantasy]] book series written by Bryan Davis. It follows the story of Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver, two modern day American teenagers who each have one parent that was once a [[dragon]]. Because of their dragon heritage, they each have unique traits, which they use in their battles against the evil dragon slayers.
The first book, ''Raising Dragons'' was published in 2004, and the last book, ''Tears of a Dragon'' in 2005. A [[prequel]]/[[sequel]] series, Oracles of Fire was written, beginning with ''Eye of the Oracle'' in 2006 and ending with ''The Bones of Makaidos'' in 2009. A third series, Children of the Bard, began with ''Song of the Ovulum'' in 2011. The second book, ''From the Mouth of Elijah'' came out in July 2012.
The first book, ''Raising Dragons'' was published in 2004, and the last book, ''Tears of a Dragon'' in 2005. A [[prequel]]/[[sequel]] series, Oracles of Fire was written, beginning with ''Eye of the Oracle'' in 2006 and ending with ''The Bones of Makaidos'' in 2009. A third series, Children of the Bard, began with ''Song of the Ovulum'' in 2011 and ended with ''Omega Dragon'' in 2015.
''Dragons In Our Midst'' series:
''Dragons in our Midst'' series:
*''Raising Dragons'' (2004)
*''Raising Dragons'' (2004)
*''The Candlestone'' (2004)
*''The Candlestone'' (2004)
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*''Tears of a Dragon'' (2005)
*''Tears of a Dragon'' (2005)


''Oracles Of Fire'' series:
''Oracles of Fire'' series:
*''Eye of the Oracle'' (2006) - prequel to the Dragons in our Midst series with a small portion taking place during it
*''Eye of the Oracle'' (2006) – prequel to the ''Dragons in our Midst'' series
*''Enoch's Ghost'' (2007) - sequel to the Dragons in our Midst series
*''Enoch's Ghost'' (2007) – sequel to the ''Dragons in our Midst'' series
*''Last of the Nephilim'' (2008)
*''Last of the Nephilim'' (2008)
*''The Bones of Makaidos'' (2009)
*''The Bones of Makaidos'' (2009)


''Children of the Bard'' series:- sequel to the Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire series
''Children of the Bard'' series – sequel to the ''Dragons in our Midst'' and ''Oracles of Fire'' series
*''Song of the Ovulum'' (2011)
*''Song of the Ovulum'' (2011)
*''From the Mouth of Elijah'' (2012)
*''From the Mouth of Elijah'' (2012)
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*''Omega Dragon'' (2015)
*''Omega Dragon'' (2015)


===Other Publications===
===Other publications===
''Echoes from the Edge'' trilogy:
''Time Echoes Trilogy'':
*''Beyond the Reflection's Edge'' (2008)
*''Time Echoes'' (2017)
*''Eternity's Edge'' (2008)
*''Interfinity'' (2017)
*''Nightmare's Edge'' (2009)
*''Fatal Convergence'' (2017)


''Dragons of Starlight'' series:
''Dragons of Starlight'' series:
*''Starlighter'' (2010)
*''Starlighter'' (2010)
*''Warrior'' (2011)
*''Warrior'' (2011)
*''Diviner'' (2011)<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Dragons of Starlight: Diviner by Bryan Davis |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780310718383 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=publishersweekly.com}}</ref>
*''Diviner'' (2011)
*''Liberator'' (2012)
*''Liberator'' (2012)


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*''Exodus Rising'' (2013)
*''Exodus Rising'' (2013)


"Arch" series:
"Arch Book" series:
*''The Day That [[Jesus]] Died''
*''The Day That [[Jesus]] Died''
*''The Story of Jesus' Baptism and Temptation''
*''The Story of Jesus' Baptism and Temptation''
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*''Jacob's Dream''
*''Jacob's Dream''


"Reapers" series:
"Reapers Trilogy":
* ''Reapers'' (Scrubjay Journeys)
* ''Reapers'' (Scrubjay Journeys) (2014)
* ''Beyond the Gateway''
* ''Beyond the Gateway'' (2015)
* ''Reaper Reborn'' (2017)

"Wanted: Superheroes" series:
*''Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World'' (2017)
*''Hertz to Be a Hero'' (2019)
*''Antigravity Heroes'' (2019)


Other books include:
Other books include:
*''Spit and Polish for Husbands'' (AMG)
*''Spit and Polish for Husbands'' (2004)
*''The Image of a Father'' (AMG)
*''The Image of a Father'' (2004)
*''I Know Why the Angels Dance'' (AMG)
*''I Know Why the Angels Dance'' (2009)
*''Beelzebed'' (2013)
*''The Scent of Her Soul'' (2018)
*''Write Them In'' (2020)
*''Let the Ghosts Speak'' (2020)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American fantasy writers]]
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[[Category:American male novelists]]
[[Category:American male novelists]]
[[Category:Christian writers]]
[[Category:American Christian writers]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century American male writers]]
[[Category:Writers from Norfolk, Virginia]]
[[Category:People from Middleton, Tennessee]]

Latest revision as of 07:05, 16 June 2024

Bryan Davis
Born (1958-04-21) April 21, 1958 (age 66)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Florida (BS)
OccupationAuthor
Employer(s)AMG, Zondervan
Known forDragons in our Midst
SpouseSusie Davis
Children7
Websitedaviscrossing.com

Bryan Davis (born April 21, 1958[1]) is an American Christian fantasy author, his most popular series being Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Children of the Bard. Davis was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern United States

Bryan is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.S. in Industrial Engineering). In high school, he was a member of the National Honor Society and voted Most Likely to Succeed.[2] Although he is now a full-time writer, Bryan was a computer professional for over 20 years.[1][3] In trying to get published he was rejected over 200 times.[4] He lives with his wife, Susie, and two of their seven children in western Tennessee.[3] One of his daughters, Amanda L. Davis, wrote Precisely Terminated, Noble Imposter, and Viral Execution, three books in the Cantral Chronicles series.

Bryan began to focus on writing fantasy after having a dream about a boy who breathed fire. Eventually this grew into Raising Dragons,[5] his first published work of fiction.

Publications

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Bryan Davis has written several Christian fiction series and other novels, many of them also Christian.

Dragons In Our Midst

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Dragons in our Midst is an American Christian fantasy book series written by Bryan Davis. It follows the story of Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver, two modern day American teenagers who each have one parent that was once a dragon. Because of their dragon heritage, they each have unique traits, which they use in their battles against the evil dragon slayers. The first book, Raising Dragons was published in 2004, and the last book, Tears of a Dragon in 2005. A prequel/sequel series, Oracles of Fire was written, beginning with Eye of the Oracle in 2006 and ending with The Bones of Makaidos in 2009. A third series, Children of the Bard, began with Song of the Ovulum in 2011 and ended with Omega Dragon in 2015.

Dragons in our Midst series:

  • Raising Dragons (2004)
  • The Candlestone (2004)
  • Circles of Seven (2005)
  • Tears of a Dragon (2005)

Oracles of Fire series:

  • Eye of the Oracle (2006) – prequel to the Dragons in our Midst series
  • Enoch's Ghost (2007) – sequel to the Dragons in our Midst series
  • Last of the Nephilim (2008)
  • The Bones of Makaidos (2009)

Children of the Bard series – sequel to the Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire series

  • Song of the Ovulum (2011)
  • From the Mouth of Elijah (2012)
  • The Seventh Door (2014)
  • Omega Dragon (2015)

Other publications

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Time Echoes Trilogy:

  • Time Echoes (2017)
  • Interfinity (2017)
  • Fatal Convergence (2017)

Dragons of Starlight series:

  • Starlighter (2010)
  • Warrior (2011)
  • Diviner (2011)[6]
  • Liberator (2012)

Tales of Starlight (adult fiction companion series to Dragons of Starlight):

  • Masters and Slayers (2010)
  • Third Starlighter (2011)
  • Exodus Rising (2013)

"Arch Book" series:

  • The Day That Jesus Died
  • The Story of Jesus' Baptism and Temptation
  • The Story of the Empty Tomb
  • Jacob's Dream

"Reapers Trilogy":

  • Reapers (Scrubjay Journeys) (2014)
  • Beyond the Gateway (2015)
  • Reaper Reborn (2017)

"Wanted: Superheroes" series:

  • Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World (2017)
  • Hertz to Be a Hero (2019)
  • Antigravity Heroes (2019)

Other books include:

  • Spit and Polish for Husbands (2004)
  • The Image of a Father (2004)
  • I Know Why the Angels Dance (2009)
  • Beelzebed (2013)
  • The Scent of Her Soul (2018)
  • Write Them In (2020)
  • Let the Ghosts Speak (2020)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Swcp.com". Archived from the original on 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  2. ^ "Bryan Davis - author - official site - biography". www.daviscrossing.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Harvest-tv.com Archived May 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Mindflights.com Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Christiansunite.com
  6. ^ "Dragons of Starlight: Diviner by Bryan Davis". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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