Daniel Hood
Encyclopedia
Daniel Hood is an American
writer of fantasy
novel
s.
He was born in Pelham
, a small town just north of the Bronx. He wrote his first book in 1991, which was published in 1994.
character, Liam Rhenford, is assisted by the dragon Fanuilh, formerly
the familiar of the wizard who was the murder victim in his first
"case".
United States
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writer of fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
novel
Novel
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s.
He was born in Pelham
Pelham, New York
Pelham, New York is the name of two locations in Westchester County, New York:*Pelham , New York, the Town of Pelham*Pelham Manor , New York, the Village of Pelham Manor*Pelham , New York, the Village of Pelham...
, a small town just north of the Bronx. He wrote his first book in 1991, which was published in 1994.
Fanuilh series
These are mostly mysteries in a fantasy setting, in which the maincharacter, Liam Rhenford, is assisted by the dragon Fanuilh, formerly
the familiar of the wizard who was the murder victim in his first
"case".
- Fanuilh (1994, ISBN 0-441-00055-X )
- When the wizard Tarquin is killed in his bed, there are only two mourners—his miniature dragon familiar, Fanuilh, and his friend, scholar Liam Rhenford. Liam isn't about to get involved until Fanuilh magically bonds with him. Compelled by the dragon's desire for justice, Liam learns magic—but will it be enough to save Fanuilh?
- Wizard's Heir (1995, ISBN 0-441-00231-5 )
- Inheriting a wizard's familiar but not the ability to master any magical abilities, Liam instead employs his growing detective skills when his late friend's magical artifacts are stolen and used to commit crime.
- Beggar's Banquet (1997, ISBN 0-441-00434-2 )
- Liam Rhenford never claimed to be a wizard, though he possesses a dragon familiar. He never claimed to be a detective, though he's had success solving crimes. Nevertheless, he agrees to help solve the theft of a priceless and magical family heirloom stolen from his business partner. And he recruits his dragon familiar, Fanuilh, to help. Because what's a little magic among friends?
- Scales of Justice (1998, ISBN 0-441-00515-2 )
- Investigator Liam Rhenford and his dragon are back in their fourth case. When a dead wizard turns up, all the evidence points to an even more powerful wizard. Or is something completely different going on?
- King's Cure (2000, ISBN 0-441-00789-9 )
- Liam Rhenford has traveled to the royal capital of Torquay to investigate new trade routes for the Duke. But he hasn't been told his true mission: to deliver a magical remedy to King Nicanor IV. That's why Liam is surprised when he discovers people will kill to get their hands on the package he's carrying. And when someone is murdered, Liam is blamed.
External links
- Official website hosted by SFF.net
- Bibliography at SciFanSciFanSciFan is an online database for fans of science fiction and fantasy books.The site provides detailed bibliographies, linking books together into series' where appropriate and, in turn, grouping series by universe...