Brandon Mull

Brandon Mull
Head shot of Brandon Mull
Mull at Mountain-Con in 2008
Born (1974-11-08) November 8, 1974 (age 50)[1]
Utah, U.S.
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrigham Young University
Period2006–present
GenreYoung adult fiction, fantasy
Notable worksFablehaven series, the Dragonwatch series, the Beyonders series, the Candy Shop War series, and the Five Kingdoms series
Children11
Website
brandonmull.com

Brandon Mull (born November 8, 1974) is an American author best known for his children's fantasy series, Fablehaven, as well as Dragonwatch, The Candy Shop War, the Beyonders trilogy, and the Five Kingdoms series.[2][3] He also began the Spirit Animals series.

In June of 2020, Mull married Erlyn Madsen. Together, they have a total of eleven children, with four from his previous marriage and seven from hers.[4]

He is inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and J. K. Rowling.[5]

  1. ^ Library of Congress Authority Record, n2006002424, "Mull, Brandon, 1989–" authorities.loc.gov
  2. ^ Hilliard, Juli Cragg (May 2, 2007). "Will the Next Harry Potter Be a Mormon?". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Howard, Chris (March 7, 2008). "Interview With Brandon Mull". Stuff As Dreams Are Made On. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008.
  4. ^ Toone, Trent (December 3, 2021). "Bestselling author Brandon Mull turns a new page as he navigates his own 'hero's journey'". Deseret News. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Interview with Brandon Mull". Teens Read Too. Archived from the original on November 19, 2006.