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Krzysztof Piskorski

クシシュトフ・ピスコルスキ

Krzysztof Piskorski

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1982-01-01 (Poland)
Nationality
Poland
Languages
Polish

Career

Occupations
novelist, writer, board game designer, story writer
Active Years
2005-

Awards

Janusz A. Zajdel Award
2013
Work: Cienioryt
Organization: Janusz A. Zajdel Award (organizers)
Result: 受賞
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
2016
Work: Czterdzieści i cztery
Organization: Janusz A. Zajdel Award (organizers)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Wygnaniec

2005 Fantasy

An early novel exploring themes of exile and otherness in a fantasy setting.

exileidentity

Najemnik

2006 Fantasy

A novel centered on a mercenary, mixing action with moral dilemmas.

conflictmorality

Prorok

2007 Fantasy

A story about prophecy and fate, blending fantasy elements with human drama.

fateprophecy

Poczet dziwów miejskich

2007 Fantasy / Short stories

A collection of short stories about strange events in the city.

citywonder

Zadra, vol. 1

2008 Fantasy

First part of a two-volume story, focusing on worldbuilding and character introductions.

conflictworldbuilding

Zadra, vol. 2

2009 Fantasy

Concluding volume that resolves the developments of the first book.

resolutionsacrifice

Krawędź czasu

2011 Fantasy / Science fiction

A mid-length work dealing with themes of time and history.

timehistory

Cienioryt

2013 Fantasy / Speculative fiction

A novel with surreal and mythic motifs, notable for vivid imagery; winner of the Zajdel Award.

mythmemorycity

Czterdzieści i cztery

2016 Fantasy / Science fiction

A novel blending historical elements with fantasy; recipient of the Zajdel Award.

historyfantasyidentity

Bibliography

  • Wygnaniec
  • Najemnik
  • Prorok
  • Poczet dziwów miejskich
  • Zadra, vol. 1
  • Zadra, vol. 2
  • Krawędź czasu
  • Cienioryt
  • Czterdzieści i cztery

Adaptations

  • The Edge: Dawnfall (contributed story elements)
  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (contributed story elements)
  • ISS Vanguard (co-designed / story contributions)
  • Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin (contributed)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
vivid, image-rich proseblend of mythic and fantastical elementsevocative urban landscapes
Recurring Motifs
memoryidentitycity and history

Legacy

Recognized in contemporary Polish fantasy and science fiction, a multi-time Zajdel Award winner; has influenced board game storytelling through collaborations and co-design work.

Trivia

  • Won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award for Cienioryt (2013) and Czterdzieści i cztery (2016).
  • Has contributed story elements and co-designed board games for Awaken Realms.