From Middle Earth to Westeros, Fantasy world often have their own invented languages (conlangs) to deepen their believability. Modern fanbases invest a lot of effort in the universes they follow, so invented languages have become more and more realistic and based In linguistics. In this book, the author explores the history of conlangs from Klingon to Dothraki before introducing all the basic linguistic tools needed to create a language that others can speak. This is the essential guide to language creation and is a must-have for anyone wanting to add this level of believability to their work.

About the author

David J. Peterson is a conlanger, writer and artist. He's worked as a language consultant and conlanger on shows such as HBO's Game of Thrones, NBC's Emerald City, and the CW's The 100, as well as movies like Marvel's Doctor Strange.