Thomas D. Lee is a Sunday Times bestselling author of fantastical and historical fiction. His first novel PERILOUS TIMES was described by the Guardian as an ‘audacious, original debut’ and was the winner of the Fantasy Hive Debut of the Year award for 2023. It has since been translated into French and German. The prequel THE KNIGHT WATCH will be published by Orbit Books in June 2026.
Tom has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing, and in 2025 he completed his PhD in Creative Writing at the same institution, specialising in queer retellings of the Arthurian mythos. Since 2024 he has enjoyed working as a Visiting Lecturer at City St. George’s University of London, mentoring MA Creative Writing Students. Since January 2026 he has also worked as a mentor for The Write Advice, supporting aspirant authors on the path to publication.
Tom frequently considers emulating Merlin and becoming a hermit in the woods who speaks only in riddles. He has previously worked as a copywriter and a high-school teaching assistant. When not writing, Tom can be found playing Dungeons & Dragons and letting his cup of tea go cold.
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