Derek Benz

Derek Benz
Born (1971-10-27) October 27, 1971 (age 54)
OccupationWriter
Writing career
Period2006–present
GenresScience fiction, action, adventure fiction

Derek Benz (born October 27, 1971) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for children, co-author with J. S. Lewis of the Grey Griffins series, originally published by Scholastic, Inc.

As of 2026, Benz lives with his wife and son in New Jersey.

Published books

Grey Griffins series by Benz and J.S. Lewis

  1. The Revenge of the Shadow King (Orchard Books, 2006)
  2. The Rise of the Black Wolf (Orchard, 2007)
  3. The Fall of the Templar (2008)
  4. Clockwork Chronicles: The Brimstone Key (Little, Brown, 2010)
  5. Clockwork Chronicles: The Relic Hunters (2011)
  6. Clockwork Chronicles: The Paragon Prison (2012)
  7. A Grey Griffin Companion (2013)
  8. Grey Griffins: Operation Sheba (2014)

References

  1. ↑ "Benz, Derek 1971-". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  2. ↑ "Derek Benz". BookReporter. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  3. ↑ "The Revenge of the Shadow King". Kirkus Reviews. 2006-01-01. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  4. ↑ "The Revenge of the Shadow King by Derek Benz, J. S. Lewis". Publishers Weekly. 2006-02-27. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  5. ↑ "The Rise of the Black Wolf". Kirkus Reviews. 2006-12-15. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  6. ↑ "The Fall of the Templar". Kirkus Reviews. 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  7. ↑ "The Brimstone Key". Booklist. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  8. ↑ "The Brimstone Key". Kirkus Reviews. 2010-05-15. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  9. ↑ "The Relic Hunters". Kirkus Reviews. 2011-04-05. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2026-07-18.