Leigh Bardugo
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Leigh Bardugo (Hebrew: לי ברדוגו) is an Israeli-American fantasy author.[1]
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| Born | Jerusalem |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American, Israeli |
| Period | 2012–present |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Fantasy |
| Notable works | Grisha Trilogy, Six of Crows duology, Nikolai duology |
| Notable awards | Inkpot Award |
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Early life and education
[change | change source]Bardugo was born in Jerusalem, but raised in Los Angeles, California, United States. She holds a bachelor's degree in English language from YALE University.[2][3][4]
Bardugo is a Young Adult fantasy and Adult fantasy writer.[5] Bardugo has had her books translated into 22 languages and published in 50 different countries.[6] She published the following adult novels: Ninth House (2019), Hell Bent (2023), and The Familiar (2024).[5]
Bardugo’s first book, Shadow and Bone, quickly gained popularity.[6] It was one of four debut Y.A. novels in 2012 to be on the New York Times young-adult bestseller list. [6] Her following books in the Grisha Trilogy, Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising also made the Times young-adult bestsellers.[6] David Heyman, the main producer of the Harry Potter film series, acquired the film adaptation rights with Dreamworks for the Grisha Trilogy.[6] Netflix made a show based on the Shadow and Bone series.[6]
Bibliography
[change | change source]The GrishaverseEdit
[change | change source]Shadow and Bone trilogyEdit
[change | change source]- Shadow and Bone (2012)
- Siege and Storm (2013)
- Ruin and Rising (2014)
Six of Crows duologyEdit
[change | change source]- Six of Crows (2015)
- Crooked Kingdom (2016)
King of Scars duologyEdit
[change | change source]- King of Scars (2019)
- Rule of Wolves (2021)
Companion booksEdit
[change | change source]- The Language of Thorns (2017)
- The Lives of Saints (2020)
Alex Stern trilogy
- Ninth House (2019)
- Hell Bent (2023)
Standalones
- The Familiar (2024)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Shadow and Bone author Leigh Bardugo: 'People sneer at the things women and girls love'". the Guardian. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ↑ Jones |, Michael M. "Spring 2012 Flying Starts: Leigh Bardugo". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ↑ June 04, Stephan Lee Updated; EDT, 2013 at 02:21 PM. "Veronica Roth and Leigh Bardugo in conversation about YA lit". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Leigh Bardugo On 'Ninth House'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- 1 2 Briger, Sam (April 30, 2024). "Fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo on magic, miracles". NewsBank.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ritz, Jessica (September 25, 2015). "Why You Should Be Reading Leigh Bardugo's Y.A. Novels - Even if You're an Adult". The Wayback Machine.
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