Peter Orullian is an American

fantasy author Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or magical elements, often including imaginary places and creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature and drama. From the ...

and musician. He currently resides in

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Biography

Orullian graduated from the

University of Utah The University of Utah (the U, U of U, or simply Utah) is a public university, public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret (Book of Mormon), Deseret by the General A ...

with a BA Honors in English in 1991. He has since published short stories in various anthologies, including stories which are set in Aeshau Vaal, the fictional world of book ''The Unremembered''.

James Frenkel James Raymond Frenkel (born 1948) is an American editor and agent of science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, and other books, formerly for Tom Doherty Associates (Tor Books and Forge Books). He has edited numerous pr ...

has written, "When I first read Peter Orullian's early draft of The Unremembered, I was attracted by the characters, and then by mysteries in the story that made me feel I absolutely had to find out what was going on. Then, as I read more, I realized that I was hooked on his world, which has a rich history and culture, as well as some surprises I couldn't have anticipated." Orullian's musical endeavors include involvement in the Keep it True tour in Germany with Heir Apparent and creating albums with Inner Resonance and Continuum. In 2010 he took the stage with

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as a guest vocalist.

Bibliography

Books

* ''Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory'', a novelization of progressive metal band

Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Dream Theat ...

album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

of the same name (2024, upcoming) * ''The Astonishing (''co-written with

John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He produced or co-produced (often with Mike Portnoy before Portnoy's absence from the band 2010-2023 ...

''),'' novelization of progressive metal band

of the same name (2018, ) * ''Wired for Madness'', novelization of

keyboardist

Jordan Rudess Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Charles Rudes; November 4, 1956) is an American keyboardist, composer, and software developer, best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. Early lif ...

's album of the same name (2019, ) * ''At the Manger: The Stories of Those Who Were There'' (2001, ) * "Songs of the Dead," (co-written with Brandon Sanderson), Book 1 or a new series (forthcoming)

Vault of Heaven series

# '' The Unremembered'' (2011, ) # ''Trial of Intentions'' (2015, )

Short stories set in Aeshau Vaal (the world for his book ''The Unremembered'')

* "Sacrifice of the First Sheason," (2011) * "The Great Defense of Layosah," (2011) * "The Sound of Broken Absolutes," ''

Unfettered ''Unfettered'' is a fantasy anthology edited by Shawn Speakman, featuring 23 short stories contributed by various best-selling authors in the fantasy genre. The book was released on 21 June 2013 by Grim Oak Press. The artwork for the book was ...

'', edited by

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(2013) * "The Battle of the Round," (2011) * "A Beautiful Accident," Tor.Com (2015, ) * "The Hell of It," Tor.com (2015) * "A Slow Kill," Unfettered II, edited by Shawn Speakman (2019) * "Stories Are Gods," Unbound, edited by Shawn Speakman (2016)

Short stories

* "Lilith", in the '' Hags, Sirens, and Other Bad Girls of Fantasy Anthology'' (2006, ) * "God Uses a Rag", in the ''

Cosmic Cocktails Anthology Cosmic commonly refers to: * The cosmos, a concept of the universe Cosmic may also refer to: Media * ''Cosmic'' (album), an album by Bazzi, 2018 * ''Cosmic'' (EP), by Red Velvet, 2024 * Cosmic (song), a song by Red Velvet * Cosmic (TV serie ...

'' (2006, ) * "Beats of Seven", in ''

Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show ''Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show'' (2008) is a science fiction and fantasy anthology edited by Edmund R. Schubert and Orson Scott Card. Originally published in paperback by Tor Books in August 2008, it contains eighteen stories ...

'' (2007, ) * "In Thought", in the '' Front Lines Anthology'' (2008, ) * "RPG Reunion", in the '' Crime Spells Anthology'' (2009, ) * "Canticle of Abraham and Isaac", in the '' Swordplay Anthology'' (2009, ) * "Guilt by Association", in the '' Intelligent Design Anthology'' (2009, ) * "Roxanne", in '' The Problem with Heroes Anthology'' () *"The Quality of Light Is not Strained," in Shared Nightmares, edited by Steve Diamond (2015) *"A Fair Man," Grimdark Magazine, edited by Adrian Collins (2020) *"The Paper Man," in Unfettered III, edited by Shawn Speakman (2021) *"A Poor Reflection," in Unbound II (2022) *"A Piece of Moveable Type," in The King Must Fall, edited by Adrian Collins (2022)

Musical endeavors

Continuum

* Lead vocalist, also lyricist; co-writer on select tunes 1991-1993 ** ''Continuum'' (self-titled debut release) 1992 ** ''Continuum EP'' 1993

Inner Resonance

* Lead vocalist; also co-writer on select songs: 1997–2000 ** ''Solar Voices'' (debut release)

Heir Apparent

* Heir Apparent: 2006 ** Lead vocalist, Keep It True Festival, Lauda-Königshofen, Germany

Fifth Angel

: 2010, 2017 ** Lead vocalist, Keep It True Festival, Lauda-Königshofen, Germany (2010) ** Lead vocalist, Keep It True Festival, Lauda-Königshofen, Germany (2017)

Symphony North

*Composer, producer, lyricist, and lead vocalist on select songs **''The Bell Ringer'' (debut release), an original Christmas story and rock experience, in the vein of

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American rock band founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill (producer), Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli (both members of Savatage) and keyboardist and co-pr ...

References

External links

*
Official site for Symphony North
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