Sharon Shinn

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Sharon Shinn (born 1957) is an award-winning American novelist who writes combining aspects of fantasy, science fiction and romance. She has published more than a dozen novels for adult and young adult readers. She works as a journalist in St. Louis, Missouri and is a graduate of Northwestern University.

Sharon is a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and is also a big fan of the TV Show Lost^{[citation needed]}. She is a frequent attender of science-fiction/fantasy conventions. Her first Guest of Honor stint at a convention was ArmadilloCon 26.

Contents 1 Awards 2 Works 2.1 Safe-Keepers Series 2.2 Samaria Series 2.3 Twelve Houses Series 2.4 Other novels 2.5 Shorter works 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Awards

• William L. Crawford Award (awarded by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts for best first fantasy novel) (1996)^[1]
• Twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (1995, 1996)

[edit] Works

[edit] Safe-Keepers Series

• The Safe-Keeper's Secret (Puffin Books, 2004)
• The Truth-Teller's Tale (Puffin Books, 2005)
• The Dream-maker's Magic (Viking Press, 2006)

[edit] Samaria Series

• Archangel (Ace Books, 1997)
• Jovah's Angel (Ace Books, 1998)
• The Alleluia Files (Ace Books, 1999)
• Angelica (Ace Books, 2003) Although this is the fourth novel in the Samaria series, it is set before the first book Archangel.
• Angel-Seeker (Ace Books, 2004)

[edit] Twelve Houses Series

• Mystic and Rider (Ace Books, 2005)
• The Thirteenth House (Ace Books, 2006)
• Dark Moon Defender (Ace Books, 2006)
• Reader and Raelynx (Ace Books, 2007)

[edit] Other novels

• The Shape-Changer's Wife (Ace Books, 1995)
• Heart of Gold (Ace Books, 2000)
• Wrapt in Crystal (Ace Books, 2000)
• Summers at Castle Auburn (Ace Books, 2002)
• Jenna Starborn (Ace Books, 2003)
• General Winston's Daughter (Viking Press, to be published October 4, 2007)

[edit] Shorter works

• Fallen Angel (novella) in To Weave a Web of Magic (Berkley Books, 2004)
• When Winter Comes (novella) in The Queen in Winter (Berkley Books, 2006)
• "The Sorcerer's Assassin" in Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy, edited by Dana Stabenow (Ace Books, 2006)
• "Bargain With the Wind" in Elemental Magic (Berkley Books, to be published November 6, 2007)

[edit] External links

• Official Sharon Shinn Website
• Unofficial Sharon Shinn Website
• Sharon Shinn at Fantastic Fiction

[edit] References

1. ^ The Locus Index to SF Awards: William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award Winners By Year

• Crawford Award Winners