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Bryce D. Gibby is an American author known for his works of historical fiction, fantasy, and biographies. He has written several book series, including The Annals of the Heroic and Valiant Young Men–Heroes of Flight, as well as standalone works such as The Princess of Selgovae and the High King and Valiant Young Women: Heroines.
Biography
[edit]Gibby is a professional aviator who has flown over 13,000 hours as an airline captain across Europe, Iceland, Greenland, North America and Mexico.[1][2] In his aviation career, he has served as a chief pilot, director of operations, an FAA designated flight examiner, and a flight instructor.[3]
Gibby is also a photographer who captures dramatic wilderness landscapes, especially in the American Southwest.[4][5] His travels and photography inspire his writings of legends and historical fiction.
Literary works
[edit]Gibby's works often draw from ancient British and Germanic history and mythology. His novels blend adventurous storytelling with historical depth.
Annals of the Heroic series
[edit]The Annals of the Heroic is a seven-book series by Gibby.[6][7] Books in the series include:
- The Princess of Selgovae and the High King (Book 1 of A Tetralogy of Tales)[7][8]
- His Majesty and the Prince of Lothian (Book 2 of A Tetralogy of Tales)[7]
- The Captain and the Dark Queen (Book 3 of A Tetralogy of Tales)[7]
- The Red Dragon and the Crown of Saxnôt (Book 4 of A Tetralogy of Tales)[6][7]
- Knights of the Argoat (Book 5 of The Annals of the Heroic)[7][9]
- The Young Knight of Selgovae (Book 6 of The Annals of the Heroic)[7]
- Cwen (Book 7 of The Annals of the Heroic)[7][10]
Valiant Young Men–Heroes of Flight series
[edit]Gibby has also written a series of biographies chronicling the lives of renowned pioneer aviators:
- Eddie Rickenbacker: Valiant Young Men–Heroes of Flight, Book One[6][10]
- Jimmy Hall: Valiant Young Men - Heroes of Flight, Book Two[6]
- Saint-Exupéry: Valiant Young Men–Heroes of Flight, Book Three[6][10]
Other works
[edit]- Valiant Young Women: Heroines - Features true life stories of influential young women who have made a lasting impact on history.[6][10]
- The Martyr of Chalaines[6][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Gibby, Bryce. "Bryce Gibby". BookishFirst. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Gibby, Bryce. "Bryce Gibby". LinkedIn. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Gibby, Bryce D. (2018). Valiant Young Men. Perlycross Publishers. ISBN 9798645719777.
- ^ Gibby, Bryce. "Primordial Wilderness". Heroic Annals. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Gibby, Bryce. "Landscapes of Legends". Arthurian Stories. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bryce D Gibby". ThriftBooks. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bryce D. Gibby". Goodreads. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Gibby, Bryce (6 May 2020). The Princess of Selgovae and the High King. Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp. ISBN 979-8-6437-9150-8. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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- ^ a b c d "Books by Bryce Gibby". Amazon. Retrieved May 3, 2024.