Julia Ember
Julia Ember | |
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| Nationality | American and British |
| Education | BA in English Literature and History, MLitt in Medieval Literature |
| Alma mater | University of St. Andrews, Colby College |
| Genre | young adult |
| Years active | 2016-now |
| Notable works | The Seafarer's Kiss |
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Julia Ember is an author of young adult fantasy fiction, best known for her Young Adult retellings of classic works.
Works[edit]
Ember's first novel, The Seafarer's Kiss, first in the Seafarer Duology, is a Norse retelling of The Little Mermaid, about a rebellious bisexual mermaid Ersel who falls for the shieldmaiden Ragna and makes a deal with the trickster god Loki to escape her fate as the bride of a merman she doesn't love.[1][2] It was published in 2017 by Duet Books.[3][4] The Seafarer's Kiss was a finalist for the 2017 Bisexual Book Award in the category Speculative Fiction.[5] The companion novel, The Navigator's Touch, is a Norse retelling of Peter Pan and tells the story of the shieldmaiden Ragna, who is on a quest to avenger her destroyed home, with the help of a motley group of mercenaries and her mermaid girlfriend Ersel.[6][7] It was published in 2018 by Duet Books.[8][9]
Ember's next novel, Ruinsong, a fantasy retelling of the Phantom of the Opera, about a girl with a magic voice who is forced to use it to serve the queen, was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in November 2020.[10]
Ember is also the author of several novellas and short stories. Unicorn Tracks, was published in 2016 by Harmony Ink Press.[11] In the Tanzanian-inspired novella, a safari guide who tracks mythical creatures is employed by a researcher and his daughter to track unicorns, only to stumble upon a group of poachers they aim to stop from killing more unicorns.[12]
Her second novella, The Tiger's Watch, is about a genderfluid spy with a magical bond to a tiger who seeks refuge in a monastery when their homeland gets invaded.[13] It was published in 2017 by Harmony Ink Press.[14]
Bibliography[edit]
Novels
Seafarer Duology
- The Seafarer's Kiss (Duet Books, 2017)
- The Navigator's Touch (Duet Books, 2018)
Ruinsong (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2020)
Novellas
- Unicorn Tracks (Harmony Ink Press, 2016)
- The Tiger's Watch (Harmony Ink Press, 2017)
Short stories
- "The Herbalist" (The Hanging Garden, 2018)
Awards[edit]
Nominations
2017
- Bisexual Book Award finalist in the category Speculative Fiction for The Seafarer's Kiss (Duet Books, 2017)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ THE SEAFARER'S KISS by Julia Ember | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "The Seafarer's Kiss". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Rainbow Trends: Let's talk about … fairy-tale retellings". Happy Ever After. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ 25 NEW QUEER BOOKS TO READ THIS SPRING | Autostraddle. 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b "2017 Bisexual Book Awards Finalists". Locus Online. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "The Navigator's Touch". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
- ^ "Every Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel You Need to Read From Now Till December". Shondaland. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Girls Rule in this Season's New Young Adult Fiction". Tor.com. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
- ^ "The Navigator's Touch". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Rights Report: Week of October 15, 2018". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Unicorn Tracks — All About Romance". allaboutromance.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Author details | Scottish Book Trust". www.scottishbooktrust.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Invasion of the Heart: The Tiger's Watch by Julia Ember". Tor.com. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ Manager, Samantha Randolph, Promotions. "The Tiger's Watch (Ashes of Gold #1) by Julia Ember Book Reviews". YA Books Central - Explore Young Adult Book Releases and Read Reviews. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
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