This page provides official information, images, and promotional materials for The Annals of S.O.L.M. and related projects.

​About the Author

Short Bio

Gary Varner is the author of the Annals of S.O.L.M. series and lives with his wife and daughter in Missouri. He is currently a writer for Mind Matters News and co-hosts the Faith Fiction and Folklore Podcast, which can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and elsewhere. He loves stories, and, Lord willing, will be able to continue writing them.

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Long Bio

Gary Paul Varner is the author of the Annals of S.O.L.M. series. He also is currently a writer for Mind Matters News, where he writes reviews of science fiction media. During these reviews he discusses the rules of writing as well as scientific history and subjects like AI. He also writes a science fiction serial called the Starward Exiles and cohosts the Faith Fiction and Folklore Podcast, where he and his fellow hosts discuss all things related to faith, fiction, and folklore. You can follow all of his work at garypaulvarner.com.

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Current Books

The Familiar: A Dark Urban Fantasy

Annals of S.O.L.M. Book One of The Covenant Crisis

Description 

The Familiar is an urban fantasy that follows Gerome, a man who made a deal with a vampire to save his grandmother. Over time the vampire becomes obsessed with his wife, and Gerome struggles to keep her out of his world before the vampire traps them both.

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Substack

Gary Paul Varner’s science fiction review and serial can also be found on his

newsletter at garypaulvarner.com

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The Faith Fiction and Folklore Podcast

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the Try F Podcast

Gary Paul Varner, TrtlChief, and Cody Ford review, react, and debate numerous topics all revolving around faith, fiction, and folklore. The podcast discusses theology, movies, and television, as well as folklore, ranging from vampires to conspiracy theories.

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