Holly Black is a highly accomplished American author, well-known for her work in the contemporary fantasy genre. She has written numerous novels, many of which have become bestsellers in several countries around the world. Holly's writing is particularly popular among children and young adults, and she has authored several series that have captivated audiences.
One of Holly's most famous works is the Spiderwick Chronicles series, which she co-authored with Tony DiTerlizzi. This series, aimed at children and young adults, combines elements of fantasy and horror to create a captivating and thrilling storyline. Holly has also written the Modern Faerie Tales trilogy, a series that reimagines traditional faerie tales in a contemporary setting.
Holly was born in New Jersey and attended The College of New Jersey, where she graduated with a B.A. in English. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo. In addition to her writing, Holly has also worked as an editor and producer, further showcasing her talent and versatility in the literary world.
Holly's work has been widely recognized and honored, with several of her novels being finalists for prestigious awards such as the Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award. She has also received numerous awards, including the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Holly's books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold over 26 million copies worldwide, demonstrating the global appeal of her writing. Her work has also been adapted for film, allowing even more people to experience her unique storytelling. Holly currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.
Book of Night Books
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Book of Night
2022
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Thief of Night
2025
Modern Faerie Tales Books
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Year
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Tithe
2002
2
Valiant
2005
3
Ironside
2007
Spiderwick Chronicles Books (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
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Year
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The Field Guide (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2003
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The Field Guide
2003
3
The Seeing Stone (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2003
4
The Seeing Stone
2003
5
Lucinda's Secret
2003
6
Lucinda's Secret (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2003
7
The Ironwood Tree
2004
8
The Ironwood Tree (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2004
9
The Wrath of Mulgarath
2004
10
The Wrath of Mulgarath (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2004
Spiderwick Chronicles: Special Edition Of The Seeing Stone (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
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Goblins Attack
2003
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Goblins Attack (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2003
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Troll Trouble (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2003
4
Troll Trouble
2003
5
Great Escape (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2007
6
Great Escape
2007
Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles Books (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
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The Nixie's Song
2007
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The Nixie's Song (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2007
3
A Giant Problem (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2008
4
A Giant Problem
2008
5
The Wyrm King
2009
6
The Wyrm King (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2009
Good Neighbors Books
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Kin
2008
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Kith
2009
3
Kind
2010
Curse Workers Books
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White Cat
2010
2
Red Glove
2011
3
Black Heart
2012
Magisterium Books (with Cassandra Clare)
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The Iron Trial
2014
2
The Copper Gauntlet
2015
3
The Bronze Key
2016
4
The Silver Mask
2017
5
The Golden Tower
2018
Lucifer, Volume II Books
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Lucifer, Volume 1: Cold Heaven
2016
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Lucifer, Volume 2: Father Lucifer
2016
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Lucifer, Volume 3: Blood in the Streets
2017
Folk Of The Air Books
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The Cruel Prince
2018
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The Lost Sisters
2018
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The Wicked King
2019
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The Queen of Nothing
2019
5
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
2020
The Stolen Heir Duology Books
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The Stolen Heir
2023
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The Prisoner's Throne
2024
Standalone Novels
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The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
2013
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Doll Bones
2013
3
The Darkest Part of the Forest
2015
4
Heart of the Moors
2019
5
Book of Night
2022
Graphic Novels (with N.D. Stevenson)
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Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
2018
2
Sir Morien: The Legend of a Knight of the Round Table
2023
Short Stories/Novellas (with Cassandra Clare)
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Not for Humans (With: Cassandra Clare)
2015
Short Story Collections
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The Poison Eaters and Other Stories
2010
Graphic Novels
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Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks (With: N.D. Stevenson)
2018
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Sir Morien: The Legend of a Knight of the Round Table (With: Ebony Glenn, Kaliis Smith)
2023
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts Books
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A Big Hand for the Doctor
2013
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A Big Hand for the Doctor (By: Eoin Colfer)
2013
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The Beast of Babylon
2013
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The Beast of Babylon (By: Charlie Higson)
2013
5
The Nameless City
2013
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The Nameless City (By: Michael Scott)
2013
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The Spear of Destiny
2013
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The Spear of Destiny (By: Marcus Sedgwick)
2013
9
The Roots of Evil (By: Philip Reeve)
2013
10
The Roots of Evil
2013
11
Tip of the Tongue (By: Patrick Ness)
2013
12
Tip of the Tongue
2013
13
Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor
2013
14
Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor (By: Eoin Colfer, Richelle Mead)
2013
15
The Ripple Effect (By: Malorie Blackman)
2013
16
Doctor Who
2013
17
Spore
2013
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Spore (By: Alex Scarrow)
2013
19
The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage: Tenth Doctor
2013
20
The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage (By: Derek Landy)
2013
21
Nothing O'Clock
2013
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Nothing O'Clock (By: Neil Gaiman)
2013
23
Lights Out
2014
The Spiderwick Chronicles - Companion Books (with Tony DiTerlizzi)
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Notebook for Fantastical Observations (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2005
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Notebook for Fantastical Observations
2005
3
Spiderwick's Notebook for Fantastical Observations
2005
4
Spiderwick's Notebook for Fantastical Observations (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2005
5
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2005
6
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You
2005
7
Care and Feeding of Sprites
2006
8
Care and Feeding of Sprites (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
2006
9
The Chronicles of Spiderwick (With: Tony DiTerlizzi)
Shadow Unit Books (with Emma Bull, with Elizabeth Bear, with Will Shetterly, with Steven Brust, with Sarah Monette, with Amanda Downum, with Leah Bobet, with Chelsea Polk, with C.L. Polk)
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Shadow Unit 1 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Will Shetterly, Sarah Monette)
2011
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Shadow Unit 2 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Amanda Downum)
2011
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Shadow Unit 3 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear)
2011
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Shadow Unit 4 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Leah Bobet)
2011
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Shadow Unit 5 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear)
2011
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Shadow Unit 6 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Will Shetterly, Leah Bobet)
2011
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Shadow Unit 7 (With: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Chelsea Polk)
2011
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Shadow Unit 8 (With: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear)
2011
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Shadow Unit 9 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Will Shetterly, Amanda Downum, Leah Bobet)
2011
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Shadow Unit 10 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Leah Bobet)
2011
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Shadow Unit 11 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Leah Bobet, Chelsea Polk)
2012
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Shadow Unit 12 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Leah Bobet)
2012
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Shadow Unit 13 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Will Shetterly, Leah Bobet, Chelsea Polk)
2013
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Shadow Unit 14 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Will Shetterly, Leah Bobet)
2014
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Shadow Unit 15 (By: Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear, Steven Brust, C.L. Polk)
2014
Holly Black Anthologies
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The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm
2004
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Full-Blooded Fantasy
2005
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Young Warriors: Stories of Strength
2005
4
Swashbuckling Fantasy
2006
5
The Restless Dead
2007
6
The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales
2007
7
So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction
2007
8
Magic in the Mirrorstone
2008
9
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
2008
10
Wilde Stories 2008: The Best of the Year's Gay Speculative Fiction
2008
11
Twenty-First Annual Collection
2008
12
Ravens in the Library
2009
13
Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
2009
14
Ravens in the Library: Magic in the Bard's Name
2009
15
Half-Minute Horrors
2009
16
Bloody Fabulous
2010
17
Zombies vs. Unicorns
2010
18
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010
2010
19
Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy
2011
20
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5
2011
21
Teeth: Vampire Tales
2011
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Bewere the Night
2011
23
Welcome to Bordertown
2011
24
Happily Ever After
2011
25
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities
2011
26
Circus: Fantasy Under the Big Top
2012
27
Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron
2012
28
Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny
2013
29
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2013
2013
30
Dark Duets
2014
31
Magic City: Recent Spells
2014
32
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine
2014
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Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales
2014
34
My True Love Gave to Me
2014
35
Blood Sisters
2015
36
Blood Sisters: Vampire Stories By Women
2015
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Press Start to Play
2015
38
Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
2016
39
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