Marshall Ryan Maresca

Marshall Ryan Maresca (born March 31, 1973) is an American fantasy author, best known for the multiple series of Maradaine novels, consisting of four different series set in the same fantastical city. He grew up in upstate New York, studied film production at Penn State. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.

His debut novel, The Thorn of Dentonhill, was nominated for the Compton Crook Award.

Life and career

In addition to being a writer, Maresca works with his wife, an independent Spanish teacher in Austin, Texas. He has also been a stage actor, a theatrical director and an amateur chef. He has also written several plays produced in the Austin area, including Slow Night at McLaughlin’s and Entropy.

Maresca has named among his influences Zilpha Keatley Snyder, David Eddings and Isaac Asimov.

Maresca is also the co-host of the podcast Worldbuilding for Masochists with Natania Barron and Cass Morris. It has been a finalist five times for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast.