Rae Carson Explained
Rae Dawn Carson (born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California)[1] is an American fantasy writer. Her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was published in 2011. Her books have also been translated into languages around the world.[2] Beginning in 2017, she has written several tie-in stories for the Star Wars universe, including the official novelization of The Rise of Skywalker.
Biography
Carson was born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California. She attended Livermore High School and graduated from Biola University in 1995.
Carson joined the Online Writers Workshop (OWW) in 2004 and published her first story, "First Waltz," in 2006. She published her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, in 2011.
In 2007, Carson married science fiction writer Charles Coleman Finlay,[3] whom she met through OWW. After their marriage, Carson moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with Finlay and his two sons.
Before writing full-time, Carson worked for the president of Ohio State University.
Awards and honors
The Girl of Fire and Thorns books were a New York Times bestselling series in September 2013.[4]
Publications
Novels
The Girl of Fire and Thorns series
- The Girl of Fire and Thorns, 2011
- Crown of Embers, 2012
- The Bitter Kingdom, 2013
- The Empire of Dreams, 2020
The following books are prequel novellas to the series:
- The Shadow Cats, 2012
- The Shattered Mountain, 2013
- The King's Guard, 2013
The Gold Seer trilogy
- Walk on Earth a Stranger, 2015
- Like a River Glorious, 2016
- Into the Bright Unknown, 2017
Standalone books
Short fiction
Star Wars Universe
- "The Red One"; Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View (October 2017)
- "Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing"; Star Wars: Canto Bight (December 2017)
- Most Wanted (2018)
- : Expanded Edition (2020)
Critical studies, reviews and biography
- Bond, Gwenda . Dec 2013 . Locus Looks at Books : Divers Hands . . 635 . 22–23 . Review of The bitter kingdom.
External links
- – "Rae Carson: Author of Books for Teens"
Notes and References
- Web site: 2012-07-08 . Rae Carson: Amulet of Power . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2023-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327201919/https://locusmag.com/2012/07/rae-carson-amulet-of-power/ . live .
- Web site: 8 January 2014 . Rae Carson, International Covers . 2014-09-05 . raecarson.com . 2014-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141007104834/http://www.raecarson.com/internationalcovers/ . live .
- Web site: C.C. Finlay website bio . 2014-09-05 . ccfinlay.com . 2014-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910075641/http://ccfinlay.com/press.html . live .
- News: 2013-09-15 . Children’s Series Books - Best Sellers . en-US . . 2023-04-05 . 0362-4331 . 2021-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104081921/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2013/09/15/series-books/ . live .
- Web site: 2011 Cybils Finalists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212083545/https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2011-cybils-finalists . 2023-02-12 . 2023-03-22 . en-US.
- Web site: 25 January 2012 . 2012 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults . 2013-11-20 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . 2012-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120127185621/http://www.ala.org/yalsa/bfya/2012/topten . live .
- Web site: 2012 Andre Norton Award (SFADB) . live . 11 August 2021 . Science Fiction Awards Database . 21 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921142801/http://www.sfadb.com/Andre_Norton_Award_2012 .
- Web site: 2012-05-20 . 2011 Nebula Awards Winners . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2017-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170713162304/http://www.locusmag.com/News/2012/05/2011-nebula-awards-winners/ . live .
- Web site: 2012 Locus Awards . live . 11 August 2021 . Science Fiction Awards Database . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031183131/http://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2012 .
- Web site: 2012 Ohioana Award Winners . 2014-09-05 . OHIOana Library . 2012-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120914060835/http://www.ohioana.org/awards/2012/final.asp . dead .
- Web site: 2012-12-06 . 2012 Morris Award . 2023-04-05 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en . 2022-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130173933/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2012-morris-award . live .
- Web site: 2013 Locus Awards . live . 11 August 2021 . Science Fiction Awards Database . 16 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210816200108/http://www.sfadb.com/Locus_Awards_2013 .
- Web site: 2015-09-15 . 2015 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced . 2023-04-05 . . en . 2022-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706205756/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/68056-2015-longlist-for-nba-for-young-people-s-literature-announced.html . live .
- Web site: 2015-09-14 . NBA Longlist for YA Lit . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2022-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125031700/https://locusmag.com/2015/09/nba-longlist-for-ya-lit-2/ . live .
- Web site: 2015-09-15 . Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's; Scottish Crime . 2023-04-05 . . 2022-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121031610/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2592 . live .
- Web site: 2020 Nebula Awards . live . 11 August 2021 . . 19 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119084804/https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/2020/ .
- Web site: 2021-06-06 . 2020 Nebula Awards Winners . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2023-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105003232/https://locusmag.com/2021/06/2020-nebula-awards-winners/ . live .
- Web site: 2021-07-06 . 2021 Scribe Award Winners . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2021-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812093348/https://locusmag.com/2021/07/2021-scribe-award-winners/ . live .
- Web site: January 2021 . 2021 Hugo Awards . live . 2023-04-05 . . 2022-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220103115504/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2021-hugo-awards/ .
- Web site: 2021-12-19 . 2021 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2022-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202083725/https://locusmag.com/2021/12/2021-hugo-astounding-and-lodestar-awards-winners/ . live .
- Web site: 2021-06-26 . 2021 Locus Awards Winners . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2021-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210626231850/https://locusmag.com/2021/06/2021-locus-awards-winners/ . live .
- Web site: 2022-10-10 . 2022 Ignotus Winners . 2023-04-05 . . en-US . 2022-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130004322/https://locusmag.com/2022/10/2022-ignotus-winners/ . live .