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Holly Black

(b.1971)

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)

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)

Spiderwick Chronicles Omnibus (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
   The Field Guide / The Seeing Stone (2003)
   The Spiderwick Chronicles (2004)
   Lucinda's Secret / Ironwood Tree (2005)

Spiderwick Chronicles - Companion Books (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
   Notebook for Fantastical Observations (2005)
   Spiderwick's Guide to Observing and Documenting Faerie Phenomenon (2005)
   Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You (2005)
   Care and Feeding of Sprites (2006)
   The Chronicles of Spiderwick (2007)

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
   1. The Nixie's Song (2007)
   2. A Giant Problem (2008)
   3. The Wyrm King (2009)

Spiderwick Chronicles Special Edition of the Seeing Stone (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
   1. Goblins Attack (2007)
   2. Troll Trouble (2007)
   3. Great Escape (2007)

Curse Workers
   1. White Cat (2010)
   2. Red Glove (2011)
   3. Black Heart (2012)

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

Folk of the Air
   1. The Cruel Prince (2018)
   1.5. The Lost Sisters (2018)
   2. The Wicked King (2019)
   3. The Queen of Nothing (2019)
   3.5. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (2020)

Elfhame: The Stolen Heir
1. The Stolen Heir (2023)
2. The Prisoner's Throne (2024)

Stolen Heir
The Stolen Heir Boxed Set (omnibus) (2024)

Novels

   Doll Bones (2013)
   The Coldest Girl in Coldtown (2013)
   The Darkest Part of the Forest (2015)
   Heart of the Moors (2019)
   Book of Night (2022)

Collections

Full-Blooded Fantasy (2005) (with others)
The Poison Eaters (2010)

Anthologies edited

   Geektastic (2009) (with Cecil Castellucci)
   Zombies vs. Unicorns (2010) (with Justine Larbalestier)
   Welcome to Bordertown (2011) (with Ellen Kushner)

Series contributed to

Doctor Who
12 Doctors 12 Stories (2014) (with others)

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts
12. Lights Out (2014)

Picture Books show

Books containing stories by Holly Black

Faeries Never Lie (2024)
(Untold Legends, book 3)
edited by
Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C Parker

Thirteen Doctors 13 Stories (2019)
(Doctor Who)
edited by
Naomi Alderman

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

Navola (2024)
Paolo Bacigalupi
"Steeped in poison, betrayal, and debauchery, reading Navola is like slipping into a luxurious bath full of blood."

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."

When Among Crows (2024)
Veronica Roth
"Deliciously frightening folklore perfectly mixed with adventure, heart, and sinister surprise."

A Tempest of Tea (2024)
(Blood and Tea, book 1)
Hafsah Faizal
"Slinky and witty and clever, with a lot of cosiness and a lot of claws."

The Book of Love (2024)
Kelly Link
"By turns playful and harrowing, surreal and sagacious, replete with gods and other monsters, The Book of Love is an astonishing, gorgeous novel written with Link's unique wit, warmth and ability to get under your skin."

Sword Catcher (2023)
(Chronicles of Castellane, book 1)
Cassandra Clare
"A gorgeously built world of decadence, betrayal, and grand adventure. From the decadent and drunken parties of the nobles, to the dens of crime lords in the Warren and Maze, to the Sault, where the devotees of a lost goddess are penned, the city of Castellane makes the perfect backdrop for a delightful cast of characters to befriend, betray, and romance one another. This is Cassandra Clare at her cleverest, twistiest and most heart-stopping-a triumph of a book."

The Navigating Fox (2023)
Christopher Rowe
"Half fable, half caper, and a pure joy to read. If I have to go to hell, this is the fox I want to take me there."

The Curator (2023)
Owen King
"Half fairy tale and half historical account of a revolution that never was, Owen King's The Curator is full of sly humor, sensuality, and strangeness."

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride (2023)
Roshani Chokshi
"Gorgeous and ornate, this sensual fairy tale illuminates the corrosive and redemptive power of both love and lies."

An Arrow to the Moon (2022)
Emily X R Pan
"This beautiful, magical journey through grief made my heart take flight."

Dust & Grim (2021)
Chuck Wendig
"A clever, heartwarming tale of funerary rites, ghosts, and the undying power of family."

Victories Greater Than Death (2021)
(Unstoppable, book 1)
Charlie Jane Anders
"A gorgeous romp through the galaxy, full of fascinating aliens, true friendship, swashbuckling, space battles, and love."

Star Daughter (2020)
Shveta Thakrar
"Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight."

Flyaway (2020)
Kathleen Jennings
"Half mystery, half fairy tale, all exquisitely rendered and full of teeth."

The King of Crows (2020)
(Diviners, book 4)
Libba Bray
"Scary, romantic, epic and unforgettable."

Shadowshaper: Legacy (2020)
(Shadowshaper, book 3)
Daniel José Older
"This is a world that readers cannot help wanting to live in and as with all great urban fantasies, harboring a suspicion that perhaps we already do."

Tempests and Slaughter (2018)
(Numair Chronicles, book 1)
Tamora Pierce
"Tamora Pierce creates epic worlds populated by girls and women of bravery, heart, and strength. Her work inspired a generation of writers and continues to inspire us."

The Belles (2018)
(Belles , book 1)
Dhonielle Clayton
"The Belles is a voluptuous, dazzling fairy tale of desire, ambition and unrelenting beauty."

Red Delicious (2014)
(Siobhan Quinn, book 2)
Kathleen Tierney
"Caitlin Keirnan is a master of dark fantasy."

Aloha from Hell (2011)
(Sandman Slim, book 3)
Richard Kadrey
"Richard Kadrey is a genius."

Misfit (2011)
Jon Skovron
"A diabolically delightful paranormal."

Anna Dressed in Blood (2011)
(Anna , book 1)
Kendare Blake
"It's the old boy meets girl story, if the boy is a wry, self-destructive ghost-hunter bent on avenging his father and the girl is a homicidal ghost trapped in a house full of everyone she's ever murdered. Needless to say, Cas and Anna are my new favorite twosome. When I got to the last page, I flipped back to the first."

The Other Side of Dark (2010)
Sarah Smith
"The Other Side of Dark is an intricate mystery that will leave you breathless."

Magic Below Stairs (2010)
Caroline Stevermer
"I want to live inside Caroline Stevermer's books. Her characters are clever, courageous, and charming."

Picture the Dead (2010)
Lisa Brown and Adele Griffin
"I loved Picture the Dead. Eerie, romantic, moody, and immersive."

A Conspiracy of Kings (2010)
(Queen's Thief, book 4)
Megan Whalen Turner
"Impossible to put down."

The Painted Boy (2010)
Charles de Lint
"Charles de Lint writes like a magician... He is, simply put, the best."

Silksinger (2009)
(Faeries of Dreamdark, book 2)
Laini Taylor
"Laini Taylor's faeries are whimsical and tiny, but fierce. This book was so much fun."

Sacred Scars (2009)
(Resurrection of Magic, book 2)
Kathleen Duey
"Beautifully written, fierce, and unforgettable."

Out of the Wild (2008)
(Into the Wild, book 2)
Sarah Beth Durst
"An enchanting romp, full of adventure, horror and cleverness."

Changeling (2006)
(Changeling , book 1)
Delia Sherman
"Beautiful, witty, and magical. Changeling shows us New York as we all secretly believe it is."

Teach Me (2005)
R A Nelson
"A raw and dazzling portrait of obsession and betrayal."

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