The Living Light: From Gods to Ashes: A Rogues of the Outlands Chronicle

Author Bio: Taliesin J. De Launey

Taliesin J. De Launey was born in Lismore, Australia, the son of a Croatian–Aboriginal Australian mother (Wiradjuri tribe) and a Scottish-English father who left when he was one. Raised by his mother in a turbulent, criminal-connected household, he found refuge in the creative arts. As a child, he often ran away to his grandmother’s house, where she taught him advanced reading and inspired his passion for storytelling, and has since pursued a life of learning, with a deep focus on literature and writing. De Launey has worked in the field of community service for the past fifteen years, including the last seven in New York City, where he volunteered in high-risk communities, supporting anti-violence, addiction recovery, and literacy programs. Want more stories or to reach out to the author? Join Alucard (Taliesin’s pen name) on Fantasy Stories, Comedy & Horror by Alucard—Taliesin’s Substack portal to the world, where he shares his love of the strange, the magical, and the hilarious. Explore ongoing story threads, regular posts, and Taliesin’s fast-growing show, Alucard’s Fantasy Podcast, at AlucardJDeLauney.substack.com