Juraj Červenák

Who is Juraj Červenák?

Juraj Červenák is a Slovak author best known for his short stories and novels, which mix elements of sword and sorcery with historical fantasy and Slavic mythology.

He has published several novels featuring Robert E. Howard's classic character Conan the Barbarian, as well as the Warlock trilogy, a set of historical fantasy novels following the adventures of the Slavic warlock Rogan in the historical setting of the 8th century Principality of Nitra and neighbouring lands.

Červenák's short stories range from themes similar to those used in his novels to westerns and horrors and can be found in various anthologies, Slovak science fiction/fantasy magazine Fantázia and Czech magazines Ikarie and Pevnost. Most of Červenák's books were published in Czech translation prior to publication of their original Slovak versions.

Červenák is currently working on a new trilogy, based on Bylinas; the first novel, Bohatier: Oceľové žezlo was published in 2006, with two sequels scheduled for publication in 2007.