Sean Ellis

Sean Ellis has become a successful author working to write compelling books that capture the imagination of readers. A Seattle-based writer, Ellis is known for creating thoughtful, visually rich stories that often involve a blend of science fiction, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic elements. His titles include The Historian, Last Light, Indigo, and his latest release, Eucharist.

Ellis was born in Walla Walla, Washington, into a culturally mixed family. He was raised in both rural parts of the state and urban settings, which has deeply affected his writing style and choice topics upon which to base his stories. A self-described voracious reader, Ellis developed an avid interest in literature and science fiction at an early age.

He attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he earned a degree in English and creative writing, and then successfully pursued a variety of writing jobs over the years, including long-form journalism and short stories. His talent and dedication earned him a place in a prestigious writers' workshop program sponsored by the Sundance Institute. Here, he was able to hone his craft and sharpen his writing skills before launching his book career.

His first novel, The Historian, was published in 2010 and quickly became a wildly successful and critically acclaimed release. The story follows an adventurer and collector of antique books as he sets out on a journey to discover the origin of a mysterious tome of rare records. This led to a sequel, Last Light, which further developed the characters and brought more depth to the overall story arc.

In subsequent books, Ellis continued to deliver innovative storylines, such as Indigo, a science fiction thriller about a biotech company that discovers a drug that can shut down the brain’s pleasure centers, resulting in an epidemic of reckless behavior. In 2020, he released Eucharist, which is set in a dystopian future where water has become scarce and precious moments of beauty and joy are treated as commodities.

The success of Ellis’s writing is rooted in his gift to draw on a range of observations and experiences to vividly craft complex and complex stories. His imaginative worlds are created with careful attention to vivid detail and realistic characters, making it easy to see why his works have been compared to those of Margaret Atwood and Cormac McCarthy.

Throughout his career, Ellis has been praised for his ability to provide unique perspectives, often drawing on themes of faith, identity, colonization, and environmentalism. His writing has earned him a Bram Stoker Award and two Hugo Awards for Best Novel of the Year. He has become a respected author in the speculative fiction genre, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.