James Barclay (born 15 March 1965) is a British high fantasy author who has written multiple series including Chronicles of the Raven and Legends of the Raven.
[1] The Bookseller has called him "One of the UK's most popular genre fantasy authors.
[1] Prior to his breakthrough as an author in 2004, Barclay worked as an actor and a policeman.
He was also an advertising manager for a financial investment company.
[1] Barclay said his main inspirations as a writer were David Gemmell and the novel The Legacy of Heorot by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes.