Robin LaFevers

Robin Lorraine LaFevers
LaFevers at the Miami Book Fair International 2014
LaFevers at the Miami Book Fair International 2014
Pen nameR. L. LaFevers, Robin LaFevers
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUS
GenreChildren's literature
Notable awardsJunior Library Guild Selection
Children2
Website
www.robinlafevers.com

Robin Lorraine LaFevers is an American children's book writer from California.

She is the author of the Theodosia series (illustrated by Yoko Tanaka) and Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist series (illustrated by Kelly Murphy) for children. She is the author of the His Fair Assassin series for young adults.

Personal life

La Fevers grew up in Los Angeles and now resides on a small ranch in Southern California with her husband and two sons.[1] LaFevers has had a lifelong love of animals,[2] which often make appearances in her novels, and a sensitivity to ecological responsibility best apparent in the Nathaniel Fludd books. She admits to a belief in the magical, which is also a driving element of stories such as Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos.

Awards

Her novel Flight of the Phoenix was selected by the Junior Library Guild in 2009.[3] YALSA named Dark Triumph as one of the Best Fiction for Young Adults for 2014.[4] It also received a 2014 Indies Choice Book Award Young Adult Honor[5]

Grave Mercy was a 2014-2015 Iowa High School Book Award nominee[6] and a 2017 Abe Lincoln Teen Choice Book Award nominee.[7]

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Booksense Summer Pick.[8]

Works

Standalone

  • The Falconmaster (2003)
  • Werewolf Rising (2006)
  • Wild Daughters of Ares (Anticipated, 2020)[9] - On Hold[10]

His Fair Assassin series

The series, published under the name Robin LaFevers, received a nomination for the 2015 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature. It takes place in Brittany (now part of France) during the late 15th century.[11] The first three books are considered the "His Fair Assassin" trilogy; the final two books are considered the "Courting Darkness Duology."

  1. Grave Mercy (2012) Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 9780547628349
  2. Dark Triumph (2013) Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 9780547628387
  3. Mortal Heart (2014) Boston; New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780547628400
  1. Courting Darkness (2019) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780544991194
  2. Igniting Darkness (2020) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780544991095

Lowthar's Blade series

A fantasy series for young readers published under the name R. L. LaFevers.[12]

  1. The Forging of the Blade (2004)
  2. The Secrets of Grim Wood (2005)
  3. The True Blade of Power (2005)

Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist series

This series for young readers appeared under the name R.L. LaFevers. Kelly Murphy illustrated the series. It follows the adventures of Nathaniel (Nate) Fludd as he travels the world in search of mythical beasts.[13]

  1. Flight of the Phoenix (2009)
  2. The Basilisk's Lair (2010)
  3. The Wyverns' Treasure (2010)
  4. The Unicorn's Tale (2011)
  5. TBD (anticipated post-2020, on hold)[14]

Theodosia

In this middle grade children's series, published as R. L. LaFevers, taking place in Edwardian London and Egypt, Theodosia has Egyptology-themed adventures as she protects the world from curses found on ancient artifacts recovered by her parents.[15] A television series, titled Theodosia, was announced on February 25, 2021, with Eloise Little playing the title role and production beginning in April 2021.[16]

  1. Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos (2007)
  2. Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (2008)
  3. Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus (2010)
  4. Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh (2011)
  5. Theodosia and the Flame of Sekhmet (anticipated post-2020, on hold)[14]

Nonfiction writing

Contributions to Author in Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What it Really Takes to get Published (2016, Editor Therese Walsh).

See also

References

  1. ^ "About the Author". R. L. LaFevers Children's Author. Archived from the original on February 5, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Basilisk's Lair, Beastologist #2 - Interview with R.L. LaFevers". The Enchanted Inkpot. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Flight of the Phoenix: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 1". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  5. ^ Rosemary Hawkings (April 15, 2014). "ABA Announces 2014 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners". bookweb.org. American Booksellers Association. Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "Iowa Book Awards 2014-2015: Iowa High School Book Award 2014-2015". westunion.lib.ia.us. West Union Community Library. Retrieved May 5, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "2017 Abe Lincoln Award Nominees: Grave Mercy". oprfhs.libguides.com. Oak Park and River Forest High School Library. Retrieved May 5, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ Theodosia Throckmorton Archived October 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, Theodosia Throckmorton .
  9. ^ "Wild Daughters of Ares". Goodreads. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "An Overdue Explanation, A Belated Apology, and A Heartfelt Thank You". Robin LaFevers. June 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "The World of His Fair Assassin". Robin LaFevers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "Older Works". R. L. LaFevers Children's Author. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Nathanial Fludd, Beastologist". Nathanial Fludd. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "At Long Last -- An Update!". R. L. LaFevers Children's Author. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  15. ^ "Theodosia's Life and Times". Theodosia Throckmorton. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  16. ^ Keslassy, John Hopewell,Elsa; Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (February 26, 2021). "Cottonwood, ZDF, ZDFE, HBO Max, Globo Set 'Indiana Jones'-Style Live-Action Kids Series 'Theodosia' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)