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Holly Black


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Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare) and The Darkest Part of the Forest. She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Newbery Honor. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door.
 

Awards: Mythopoeic (2014), Nebula (2006)  see all

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction
 
Series
Modern Tale of Faerie
   1. Tithe (2002)
   2. Valiant (2005)
   3. Ironside (2007)
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Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
   1. The Field Guide (2003)
   2. The Seeing Stone (2003)
   3. Lucinda's Secret (2003)
   4. The Ironwood Tree (2004)
   5. The Wrath of Mulgarath (2004)
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Curse Workers
   1. White Cat (2010)
   2. Red Glove (2011)
   3. Black Heart (2012)
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Magisterium (with Cassandra Clare)
   1. The Iron Trial (2014)
   2. The Copper Gauntlet (2015)
   3. The Bronze Key (2016)
   4. The Silver Mask (2017)
   5. The Golden Tower (2018)
     aka The Enemy of Death
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Novels
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Collections
   Full-Blooded Fantasy (2005) (with others)
   The Poison Eaters (2010)
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Anthologies edited
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Series contributed to
Doctor Who
   12 Doctors 12 Stories (2014) (with others)
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Books containing stories by Holly Black
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Faeries Never Lie (2024)
(Untold Legends, book 3)
edited by
Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C Parker
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Thirteen Doctors 13 Stories (2019)
(Doctor Who)
edited by
Naomi Alderman
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New York Fantastic (2017)
Fantasy Stories from the City that Never Sleeps
edited by
Paula Guran

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Awards
2022 Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel : Book of Night
2014 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature : Doll Bones
2006 Andre Norton Award : Valiant

Award nominations
2020 Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (nominee) : The Wicked King
2020 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Wicked King
2019 Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (nominee) : The Cruel Prince
2019 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Cruel Prince
2016 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee) : The Darkest Part of the Forest
2015 Locus Award for Best Novelette (nominee) : Ten Rules for Being an Intergalactic Smuggler (the Successful Kind)
2014 Newbery Medal (nominee) : Doll Bones
2014 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
2014 Andre Norton Award (nominee) : The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
2013 Andre Norton Award (nominee) : Black Heart
2012 Locus Award for Best Anthology (nominee) : Welcome to Bordertown
2011 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories
2011 Locus Award for Best Anthology (nominee) : Zombies vs. Unicorns
2011 Andre Norton Award (nominee) : White Cat
2008 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee) : Valiant
2008 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee) : Tithe
2008 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee) : Ironside


Holly Black recommends
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The Naming Song (2024)
Jedediah Berry
"At the heart of this brilliant, thrilling adventure is an exploration of the power of words to transform the way we see ourselves, our history, and our possible futures. The Naming Song understands the fundamental magic of language, and breathes that magic onto every page."
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Navola (2024)
Paolo Bacigalupi
"Steeped in poison, betrayal, and debauchery, reading Navola is like slipping into a luxurious bath full of blood."
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Long Live Evil (2024)
(Time of Iron, book 1)
Sarah Rees Brennan
"Brennan's brilliant Long Live Evil harnesses clever banter, delightful turns of phrase, and epic backdrops in the service of exploring the nature of stories and the freedom that comes with embracing being named a villain - and maybe actually becoming one. Most of all, it introduces us to Rae, who uses her quick-thinking, loyalty, and ferocity to sidestep (and do the occasional musical number around) doom."

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