Isobelle Carmody

Isobelle Carmody is a highly acclaimed author of fantasy and science fiction, hailing from Australia. She is best known for her series, the Obernewtyn Chronicles, which she began writing while still in high school. The series has solidified her position as a leading figure in fantasy writing in Australia. In addition to the Obernewtyn Chronicles, Carmody has written several standalone young adult and children's novels and series.

The Obernewtyn Chronicles, a series of eight books, tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world and follows the journey of its protagonist, Elspeth Gordie, as she uncovers her own powers and the secrets of her world. Carmody's other series include the Gateway Trilogy, which has been favorably compared to The Wizard of Oz and the Chronicles of Narnia, and the Little Fur quartet, an eco-fantasy starring a half-elf, half-troll heroine and fully illustrated by the author herself. Carmody has also written several standalone novels, such as Alyzon Whitestarr and Billy Thunder and the Night Gate.

Carmody's writing has been honored with numerous awards, including multiple Aurealis Awards and Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. She was the guest of honor at the 2007 Australian National Science Fiction Convention. Carmody divides her time between her home on the Great Ocean Road in Australia and her travels abroad with her partner and daughter.

Isobelle Carmody is a prolific writer, she has written many books for children, young adults and adults, and has also worked as a participating editor in a two book collection of stories. She has won many awards for her writing, including the CBC Children's Book of the Year, Talking book of the year, Children's Literature Peace Prize, Aurealis Award, White Raven at Bologna Book Fair and BAAFTA Industry Award for design. Her recent book The Red Wind won Book of the Year and her latest book is a collection of critically acclaimed stories called Metro Winds. She is currently working on the final book in the Obernewtyn Chronicles, The Red Queen and another book, The Cloud Road.