Kenny Soward

Kenny Soward is a bestselling author who has made a name for himself in the realm of horror fiction, but his writing skills are not limited to just one genre. He is also well-versed in writing epic fantasy, science fiction, military science fiction, post-apocalyptic, fantasy, and science fiction stories.

Raised in a small suburban area just south of Cincinnati, Ohio, Soward grew up in Kentucky during the 1970s. His love for hard rock music and playing outdoors defined his childhood, and he spent many hours jumping bikes and playing Nerf football with his friends. Soward's family has a strong history of service, with his grandfather, uncles, cousins, and father all serving in the United States Military or as Kentucky State Troopers. Their sacrifices and dedication have instilled in him a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for the world around him.

Soward's writing is influenced by a diverse group of authors, including Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, Anne Rice, J.K. Rowling, Mark Lawrence, Dan Simmons, Robin Hobb, Robert McCammon, Larry Correia, and Mike Kraus. He has a wide-ranging taste in movies and shows, from the reboot of Battlestar Galactica to the Walking Dead. Soward's curiosity and enthusiasm for life are evident in his stories, even the darker ones.
After The Impact Books
# Title Year
1 Shattered Skies 2024
2 Crumbling Dawn 2024
3 Beneath The Ashes 2025
4 Shadows and Dust 2025
5 Trial By Fire 2025
6 From the Ashes 2025
Dead West Books (with Tim Marquitz, with J.M. Martin)
# Title Year
1 Those Poor, Poor Bastards 2013
2 The Ten Thousand Things 2014
Edge of Extinction Books (with Mike Kraus)
# Title Year
1 Scorched 2022
2 Cold Harbor 2022
3 Whirlwind 2023
4 Deadfall 2023
5 Descent 2023
6 Windstorm 2023
7 Frostbound 2023
Fracture Books (with Mike Kraus)
# Title Year
1 Fracture 2021
2 Taken 2021
3 Firewalk 2021
4 Trapped 2021
5 Eruption 2022
6 Pilgrimage 2022
7 Rescue 2022
8 The Road Home 2022
Galefire Books
# Title Year
1 Fade Rippers 2017
GnomeSaga Books
# Title Year
1 Rough Magick 2013
2 Tinkermage 2014
3 Cogweaver 2015
Shattered Dawn Books (with Mike Kraus)
# Title Year
1 Torn Apart 2024
2 Preyed On 2024
3 Set Adrift 2024
4 Clawing Back 2024
5 Rising Hope 2024
6 Surviving Dawn 2024
Spore Books (with Mike Kraus)
# Title Year
1 Spore 2020
2 Choke 2020
3 Fight 2020
4 Exist 2020
5 Torch 2020
6 Churn 2021
7 Churn (By: Mike Kraus) 2021
8 Split 2021
Weathering the Storm Books (with Mike Kraus)
# Title Year
1 Tempest 2019
2 Surge 2019
3 Inferno 2019
4 Windburn 2019
5 Downburst 2020
6 Frostpoint 2020
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 EF4 Supercell 2025
Kenny Soward Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Knaves 2018
2 Brigands: A Blackguards Anthology 2019