Songs of the Dead

BRANDON SANDERSON grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 50 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including Tress of the Emerald Sea, The Rithmatist, Steelheart, and Skyward. He won a Hugo Award for The Emperor’s Soul, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time®. For behind-the-scenes information on all his books, visit brandonsanderson.com.PETER ORULLIAN has two abiding passions—writing and music. As an author, Orullian’s published works include The Vault of Heaven series and novelizations of chart-topping concept albums by Grammy Award-winning metal giant Dream Theater. In 2012, he was shortlisted for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award. As a musician, Orullian has toured internationally, written and released multiple albums, and founded Symphony North, a symphonic rock group that combines music and narrative in unique theatrical productions. The first of these, The Bell Ringer, recently debuted as a full concept album and will embark on a 2026 tour, with the novelization releasing this holiday. Visit Peter at: www.orullian.com