Hannah Kaner

Hannah Kaner
Born
Hannah Frances Kaner

1992/1993
Alma mater
Years active2021–present
Websitewww.hannahkaner.com

Hannah Frances Kaner (born 1992/1993) is an English fantasy novelist. Her debut fantasy novel Godkiller (2023), the first in the Fallen Gods trilogy, became a #1 Sunday Times bestseller. This was followed by its sequel Sunbringer (2024). Her third book Faithbreaker is intended for publication in 2025.

Kaner's work was inspired by the resilience of "angry women" and reflects feminist ideas as well as themes relating to the LGBTQIA+ community and the disabled community.[1]

Early life

Kaner is from Northumberland[2] and attended the King Edward VI School in Morpeth. She graduated with a degree in English from Pembroke College, Cambridge[3] in 2014 and then a Master of Science (MSc) from the University of Edinburgh.[4][5]

Career

In November 2021, HarperVoyager acquired the rights to publish Kaner's debut fantasy novel Godkiller, the first in the Fallen Gods trilogy, in early 2023.[6][7] Godkiller debuted at #1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list in the hardback category[8] and was shortlisted for the 2024 Astounding Award, a British Book Award, a Locus Award, and a British Fantasy Award. It was also Longlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award. The novel was later an inaugural Waterstones Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) Book of the Month in January 2024.[9] Godkiller was followed by a sequel Sunbringer in 2024.[10] The third and final installment in the Fallen Gods trilogy is set for a 2025 release date.

Personal life

Kaner is married and lives in Edinburgh.[11]

Bibliography

Fallen Gods trilogy

  • Godkiller (2023)
  • Sunbringer (2024)
  • Faithbreaker (2025)

Accolades

Year Award Category Title Result Ref
2024 Astounding Award for Best New Writer Godkiller Shortlisted [12]
British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year Shortlisted [13]
Locus Awards Best First Novel 5th [14]
Glass Bell Award Longlisted [15]
British Fantasy Awards Best Newcomer Shortlisted [14]

References

  1. ^ Robert Lee Brewer (13 September 2023). "Hannah Kaner: Resilience Is What Makes Us Writers". Writer's Digest. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Spotlight on "Sunbringer" by Hannah Kaner". LitStack. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ Wen Li Toh (17 October 2013). "Preview: Fireflies Story Slam". Varsity. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ Shukla, Nils (19 January 2023). "Interview With Hannah Kaner (GODKILLER)". Fantasy Hive. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Hannah Kaner". Mushens Entertainment. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  6. ^ Bayley, Sian (8 November 2021). "HarperVoyager pre-empts Kaner's debut fantasy trilogy". The Bookseller. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  7. ^ Bourke, Liz (12 September 2023). "It's Just a Job, Until It Isn't: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner". Reactor. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Hannah Kaner and Richard Osman are bestsellers this week". Mushens Entertainment. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  9. ^ Spanoudi, Melina (13 December 2023). "Waterstones launches SFF Book of the Month with Kaner's Godkiller". The Bookseller. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  10. ^ Silk, Mikaela (10 September 2024). "Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner". British Fantasy Society. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  11. ^ Dunn, Kaylee (24 November 2023). "Writing With Resilience: Interview With Hannah Kaner". Ready Chapter 1. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  13. ^ Anderson, Porter (2024-03-08). "British Book Awards: 2024 Books of the Year Shortlists". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  14. ^ a b "Hannah Kaner Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 Glass Bell Award Longlist". Locus Magazine. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.