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Michael Breen Was Featured Speaker
at 2025 Author Fest in Florida
Michael Breen discussed heroes, villains and the power of conflict during the second annual Pasco County Library Author Fest on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
about
Michael Breen is an award-winning author of speculative fiction. He has a background in theatre, used to write simple songs with good friends, and still listens to the same punk bands that he did in high school. Michael likes truthful fantasy, books that are fearless, and British TV shows. When not writing, he is usually thinking about writing or trying to figure out how a mandolin works.
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Michael has won the Gold Medal for Fantasy in the Independent Publisher “IPPY” Book Awards, the Gold Medal for Young Adult Fantasy in the Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards, the Outstanding Fantasy award in the Independent Author Network "IAN" Book of the Year Awards, and a Bronze Medal in the U.K.’s Wishing Shelf Book Awards, among other accolades.
Ever the Night Road, Michael's debut novel, is a coming-of-age story featuring female protagonist Dagny Losh. The teenager's longing for adventure becomes a high-stakes quest guided by the stars and ancient myth, as she and an array of companions encounter danger from both criminal and supernatural forces. Along the way, Dagny will discover the bonds of true friendship, young love and the depths of her own bravery in a brutal and enchanting world.
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In Jud, the adventure continues where Ever the Night Road left off. Now eighteen, Dagny must brave the mythical, labyrinthine city of Jud, where streets and buildings shift with the twilight, and each door and alleyway may give rise to the most unexpected encounters.
Michael is currently writing his third fantasy novel. Sign up for his e-newsletter and follow his socials at the links below for the latest news.
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He is a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association.
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