Posts Tagged ‘Author Bio’

Nov

Michelle West

Posted by: Daphne in Authors, Michelle West

Since the early 1990′s, Michelle West has been writing fantasy novels and short stories. She was born in 1963 and is Japanese-Canadian.

Other names she has published under are Michelle Sagara (her legal name) and Michelle Sagara West. West is her husband’s last name.

Michelle currently lives in Toronto and works part-time at Bakka-Phoenix SF/F lit specialty store.

The first book of a new series set in the same universe as the Sun Sword series is The Hidden City. City of Night (the second installment) comes out in early 2010, and she’s now writing House Name (the third book).

Unsurprisingly, one of her lifelong passions is reading.

The Sun Sword Sextet

The Broken Crown – 1997
The Uncrowned King – 1998
The Shining Court – 1999
Sea of Sorrows – 2001
The Riven Shield – 2003
Sun Sword – 2004

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Nov

Jacqueline Carey

Posted by: Daphne in Authors, Jacqueline Carey

Jacqueline Carey

Jacqueline Carey, fantasy author, was born in Highland Park, Illinois in 1964. She began writing fiction as a hobby in her high school years.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and English Literature from Lake Forest College. Taking part in a work exchange program. Carey spent six months working in a London bookstore. This was one impetus to her decision to write professionally.

Returning home, she worked in the art center at a local college, and began her writing career. She achieved success, after 10 years, with the publication of her first book in 2001.

Today Carey lives in western Michigan, and participates in the oldest Mardi Gras krewe in the state. She’s currently working on the third novel of the Naamah trilogy.

And, no, she doesn’t have a tattoo!

Kushiel’s Legacy:

Kushiel’s Dart, 2001
Kushiel’s Chosen, 2002
Kushiel’s Avatar, 2003

Kushiel's Dart Kushiel's Chosen Kushiel's Avatar

Imriel Trilogy:

Kushiel’s Scion, 2006
Kushiel’s Justice, 2007
Kushiel’s Mercy, 2008

Kushiel's Scion Kushiel's Justice Kushiel's Mercy

Naamah Trilogy:

Naamah’s Kiss, 2009
Naamah’s Curse, (June 2010)

Naamah's Kiss

Carey’s awards include the following:

2001 -
- Locus Award for Best First Novel for Kushiel’s Dart
- Barnes & Noble, Top Ten Science Fiction & Fantasy for Kushiel’s Dart
- Amazon.com Editors, Top Ten Fantasy for Kushiel’s Dart
- Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, Best Fantasy Novel for Kushiel’s Dart
2002 – Borders, Top Ten Fantasy for Kushiel’s Chosen
2003 – Amazon.com Editors, Top Ten Fantasy for Kushiel’s Avatar

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Nov

Melanie Rawn

Posted by: Daphne in Authors, Melanie Rawn

Fantasy author Melanie Rawn, born in 1954, attended Scripps College where she received her B.A. in history. Prior to becoming a writer she worked as both an editor and teacher.