David North
David North has carved out a distinctive space in the world of progression fantasy, where magic feels vast and ancient, yet deeply personal. Best known for his Guardian of Aster Fall saga and the River of Fate trilogy, he weaves stories that explore identity, memory, and the slow forging of power in worlds as dangerous as they are wondrous. Before turning to writing full time, North served in the U.S. Army and spent over a decade teaching, experiences that gave him both discipline and a grounded sense of human complexity. Now based in the Pacific Northwest with his family, including a dog and cat that by his own account bicker like old…