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ⓘ About Zamil Akhtar
Zamir Akhtar is a fantasy fiction author from Dubai that is best known for the “Gunmetal Gods” series of novels. Like many authors, Zamil Akhtar draws on his upbringing to pen his novels. He has Pakistani roots and spent much of his childhood in the Middle East. Aged thirteen he moved with his family to Western Massachusetts and he makes use of his varied upbringing in the writing of his fiction. In the United States, he loved reading novels and watching TV shows and movies in the fantasy fiction genre. He particularly loved watching “Game of Thrones” and reading “A Song of Ice and Fire” by RR Martin. “Gunmetal Gods” is the first novel of the series and his debut into fiction writing that was first published in 2020.
All Book Series by Zamil Akhtar
Defy the Dark: 12 Fantasy Stories of Resilience
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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Who is Zamil Akhtar?
Zamir Akhtar is a fantasy fiction author from Dubai that is best known for the “Gunmetal Gods” series of novels. Like many authors, Zamil Akhtar draws on his upbringing to pen his novels. He has Pakistani roots and spent much of his childhood in the Middle East.
Which Zamil Akhtar series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gunmetal Gods series, the earliest of Zamil Akhtar's multi-book series: it opens with Gunmetal Gods (2020) and runs to 6 books across 2020–2026, ending with Death Hymns of Homara (2026).
How many books has Zamil Akhtar written?
Zamil Akhtar has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Gunmetal Gods series with 6 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Zamil Akhtar's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Zamil Akhtar's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gunmetal Gods (2020–2026, 6 books) and Lightblade (2022, 1 book).
How are Zamil Akhtar's books organised into series?
This guide splits Zamil Akhtar's 9 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Gunmetal Gods (6 books, 2020–2026); Lightblade (1 book, 2022).