Chris Husberg

Christopher Husberg grew up in Alaska and now lives in Utah, where he writes, reads, runs, hikes, games, builds Lego castles, and spends time with his partner, Rachel, and children, Buffy and Arya. He received an MFA in creative writing from BYU, and an honorary PhD in Buffy the Vampire Slayer from himself. His dark epic fantasy series, the Chaos Queen Quintet, is available from Titan Books: Duskfall (2016), Dark Immolation (2017), Blood Requiem (2018), Fear the Stars (2019), and Dawnrise (2021). His books have been finalists for and won numerous awards, including the Utah Arts Contest, the Whitney Awards, the David Gemmel Morningstar Award, and the Edward M. Kovel award.

Find Chris on his website.

Bibliography

  • The Chaos Queen Quintet
    Duskfall (#1)
    Chris Husberg
  • The Chaos Queen Quintet
    Dark Immolation (#2)
    Chris Husberg
  • The Chaos Queen Quintet
    Blood Requiem (#3)
    Chris Husberg
  • The Chaos Queen Quintet
    Fear the Stars (#4)
    Chris Husberg
  • The Chaos Queen Quintet
    Dawnrise (#5)
    Chris Husberg
     

Reviews

The Chaos Queen Quintet

Duskfall (#1)
"The first book in the Chaos Queen Quintet starts with a bang and introduces Husberg’s world to the reader in an interesting, plot-driven manner. "

Booklist

"This is a solid setup for a great new fantasy epic, perfect for fans of Daniel Abraham and Brandon Sanderson."

Library Journal

"If this was Christopher Husberg’s first effort, fantasy has a bright future indeed."

AIPT Comics

"Duskfall is a gripping read that after the slow start captivates you, turning into a real page turner leaving you eagerly awaiting the next book in the series."

The Tattooed Book Geek

"This is a speeding horse of a good read that will appeal to those of us who already love the likes of George R R Martin and Michael J Sullivan."

The BookBag

"This book is a must for any fantasy lover and is the one you have been waiting for. It is a great vacation book or hell an anywhere book."

SF Reader

"Christopher Husberg's Duskfall is an entertaining and strong debut novel that beckons fans of epic fantasy to explore its fascinating world and realistic characters. I have a feeling that it will strongly appeal to everyone who loves well-told fantasy stories."

Rising Shadow

"[A] series I’ll be savouring with each release."

Falcata Times

"Solid, entertaining, and left me eager to read the next book"

My SF Reviews

"Once you get started you will be drawn in and the story will keep you interested from beginning to end."

Vic's Media Room

Dark Immolation (#2)
"Following the dramatic events of Duskfall, Husberg settles in for granular worldbuilding...The story has some of the action, horror, and revelations of the first volume, but this is a book of politics first: religion versus government, traditional female power versus traditional male power, and the wild cards that skew a chess match not designed for them."

Publishers Weekly

"These books are perfect for the dedicated fantasy reader. But the spot-on world building and relatable characters could also gain the interest of more casual fantasy readers."

Booklist

"As I mentioned above, the second book in a series (regardless of series length) can make or break the series. In this case, Dark Immolation very clearly makes the series."

My SF Reviews

Awards & Accolades

The Chaos Queen Quintet

Duskfall (#1)
USA

Shortlist: Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer