Kiersten White is an American author of fiction for children, young adults, and adults. Her first book, Paranormalcy, was published by HarperCollins in 2009.[1]
She is bisexual. [2]
Early life
White graduated in 2004 from Brigham Young University, where she studied English.[3] She lives with her family in San Diego, California.[4] White was raised Mormon but is no longer practicing.[5]
Career
White is a writer covering a variety of genres (fantasy, historical fiction, paranormal, horror); she writes middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction.
Awards and honors
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein won the 2018 Bram Stoker Award for Young Adult category.[6] White's first novel, Paranormalcy (2009), debuted at #7 on the New York Times Best Seller list in the "Children's Books—Chapter Books" category.[7] The Utah Book Awards presented White with the Young Adult book award in 2011.[8] The book has garnered praise in the 2010 Librarian Preview.[9] A subsequent work received mention on the Lone Star Reading List, Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scary Tales (2017);[10] And I Darken (2016) received mention on the 2017 Rainbow Book List.[11]
Awards
Year | Nominee | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Paranormalcy | 11th Utah Book Awards | Young Adult | Won | [8] |
2017 | And I Darken | ALA Rainbow Book List | Young Adult | Won | [11] |
2019 | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein | Bram Stoker Awards | BSA–Young Adult | Won | [12] |
Bibliography
Standalone novels
- The Chaos of Stars (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135926
- Illusions of Fate (2014; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135896
- The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (2018; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525577942[13][14][15][16][17][18]
- Hide (2022; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593359235[19]
- Mister Magic (2023; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593359266[20][21]
- Lucy Undying (2024; Del Rey Books) - ISBN 9780593724408[22][23]
Chapbooks
- Reality No-Show (2016; Serial Box) – ISBN 978-1682100998
- The End of the Beginning (2016; Serial Box) – ISBN 978-1682101087
Paranormalcy series
- Paranormalcy (2010; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985843
- Supernaturally (2011; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985867
- Endlessly (2012; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985881
Mind Games series
- Mind Games (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135315
- Perfect Lies (2014; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135841
Novellas:
- 0.5. Annie and Fia (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062321497 (e-book)
The Conqueror's Saga
- And I Darken (2016; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522310
- Now I Rise (2017; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522358
- Bright We Burn (2018; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522396
Camelot Rising
- The Guinevere Deception (2019; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581673
- The Camelot Betrayal (2020; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581710
- The Excalibur Curse (2021; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581758
Sinister Summer
- Wretched Waterpark (2022; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379042
- Vampiric Vacation (2022; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379080
- Camp Creepy (2023; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379127
- Menacing Manor (2023; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593570012
- Haunted Holiday (2024; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593570050
Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe)
- Slayer (2019; Simon Pulse) – ISBN 978-1534404953
- Chosen (2020; Simon Pulse) – ISBN 978-1534404984
Star Wars contributions
- From a Certain Point of View:
- Eyes of the Empire (2020; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593157749
- Padawan (2022; Disney-Lucasfilm Press) – ISBN 978-3833242571
Collections
- Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales (2017; Scholastic) – ISBN 978-0545940603
Graphic novels
- In the Shadows with Jim Di Bartolo (2014; Scholastic) – ISBN 978-0545561440
Contributions to anthologies
Year | Contribution | Anthology | Editor | ISBN |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | "Tick, Tick, Boom" (short story) | Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances | ed. Trisha Telep | ISBN 978-0762440924 |
2014 | "Womb" (short | Altered Perceptions | ed. Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Robison Wells |
References
- ^ White, Kiersten (2009). Paranormalcy. United States: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-198585-0.
- ^ Adler, Dahlia (2024-09-09). "Better Know an Author: Kiersten White". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Lone Peak graduate now a best-selling author", The Daily Herald, 1 December 2010, retrieved 23 May 2018
- ^ "Kiersten White", Penguin Random House, 10 July 2018, retrieved 23 May 2018
- ^ Aguirre, Abby (September 3, 2023). "An Unexpected Hotbed of Y.A. Authors: Utah". The New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Bram Stoker Award Winners". www.fictiondb.com. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b Fulton, Ben (18 October 2011). "Best Sellers". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Librarian Preview: HarperCollins (Fall 2010)". School Library Journal. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ "Lone Star Reading List (Fall 2017)". Lone Star Reading List. 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rainbow Book List (Fall 2017)". Rainbow Round Table. Fall 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "sfadb : Kiersten White Awards". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ Hartmann, Sadie (2019-07-24). "Review: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White". Cemetery Dance Online. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Book review: 'The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein'". Detroit Lakes Tribune. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "'The Dark Descent Of Elizabeth Frankenstein' By Kiersten White Is A Retelling Of The Classic Tale & You Can Start Reading Now". Bustle. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Katherine, Koenig (June 1, 2018). "The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Sutton, Roger. "Kiersten White Talks with Roger". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Coats, Karen (2018). "The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 72 (2): 99–100. doi:10.1353/bcc.2018.0726. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ^ Gage, Joshua (2024-08-21). "Review: Hide: The Graphic Novel by Scott Peterson and Kiersten White". Cemetery Dance Online. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (2023-08-16). "Review | Utopia or dystopia? In these books, it's complicated". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Jana Riess: 'I don't want to be here' — bestselling novelist explains why she left Mormonism". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Mullen, Amanda (2024-09-16). "Kiersten White's 2024 Fantasy Book Is The Dracula Story I Didn't Know I Needed". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Kiersten White Seeks Justice for One of Literature's Most Underserved Characters in Lucy Undying". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
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