Ad van Tiggelen
Ad van Tiggelen | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1958 Maastricht, Netherlands |
| Other names | Adrian Stone |
| Occupation(s) | Fantasy author, investment strategist |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Fantasy novels under the pseudonym Adrian Stone; investment commentary and strategy |
Ad van Tiggelen (born 7 June 1958 in Maastricht) is a fantasy author who publishes under the pseudonym Adrian Stone.
Career
Van Tiggelen pursued studies in business economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam and launched his professional journey in 1981 at Nationale-Nederlanden. By 1988, he had advanced to the position of investment manager. His career progressed through several investment roles at ING Groep, notably serving as head of European equities. In his subsequent role as an investment strategist, he became a frequent commentator on financial markets in both national and international media, representing ING Investment Management’s perspectives. His affiliation with ING concluded on 30 June 2014.
Columns
Van Tiggelen contributed monthly columns focused on diverse investment subjects. These were featured in the Netherlands' FD.nl as well as in financial publications throughout Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Poland.
Author
Driven by a strong interest in fantasy literature, Van Tiggelen authored novels under the name Adrian Stone. His first book, Devil's Prophet, was initially published in 2006 by Gopher publishers and later reissued in 2009 by Luitingh-Sijthoff, the leading Dutch publisher of speculative fiction. This was succeeded by Devil's Son (2009) and the final installment of the trilogy in 2010.
He expanded his work with the Rune Duology, comprising The Eighth Rune (2011) and The First God (2012), set within the same fictional universe. Following this, Stone introduced the Magycker series situated in a new setting, beginning with The Claw (2016) and followed by Dragon Heart (2021).
A hardcover edition of the complete Devil Trilogy is planned for release in April 2023. Stone holds the distinction of being the top-selling fantasy writer in the Netherlands.
Bibliography Adrian Stone
- Devil trilogy
- Devil's Prophet (Profeet van de Duivel) (2009)
- Devil's Son (Zoon van de Duivel) (2009)
- Devil's Soul (Ziel van de Duivel) (2010)
- Rune duology
- The Eighth Rune (De Achtste Rune) (2011)
- The First God (De Eerste God) (2012)
- Devil trilogy omnibus (2013)
- Rune omnibus (2014)
- Magycker series
- The Claw (De Klauw) (2016)
- Dragon Heart (Drakenhart) (2021)
- Devil trilogy hardcover (2023)
- Rune duology hardcover (2024)
- Magycker hardcover (2025)