Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY is her debut novel and is based on her familys history. "It's a story of extreme suffering, tremendous hope, and how sometimes love reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit," says Sepetys. Ruta now lives with her family in Tennessee.
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Romance
Novels
Between Shades of Gray (2011)
aka Ashes in the Snow
Out of The Easy (2013)
Salt to the Sea (2016)
The Fountains of Silence (2019)
I Must Betray You (2022)
aka Ashes in the Snow
Out of The Easy (2013)
Salt to the Sea (2016)
The Fountains of Silence (2019)
I Must Betray You (2022)
Collections
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Non fiction
Awards
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Ruta Sepetys recommends

The Blood Years (2023)
Elana K Arnold
"The Blood Years gives us tragically underrepresented history viewed through a lens of love. Devastating and beautiful."

Berliners (2022)
Vesper Stamper
"A richly layered, complex historical novel that poses important questions and provides a chilling lens into a dark period of history."

The Light in Hidden Places (2020)
Sharon Cameron
"Beautifully written and meticulously researched. Sharon Cameron captures the extraordinary story of one of history's hidden heroes. Every devastating moment is both gripping and powerful."

The War Outside (2018)
Monica Hesse
"Once again, Monica Hesse delivers an incredibly compelling and beautifully researched novel. The War Outside vividly brings readers into an underrepresented and dark period of American history. A must-read for fans of historical fiction."

The Dark Vault (2018)
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Victoria Schwab
"A page-turning plot, a setting that haunted my dreams, and breathtaking prose. Truly a masterful, dark, beautiful novel."
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