Rae Carson

Rae Carson is a highly acclaimed American author, best known for her Young Adult (YA) fantasy and historical fiction novels. She has established herself as a New York Times bestselling author, with her works garnering significant critical acclaim and a devoted readership. Carson's passion for storytelling can be traced back to her earliest childhood memories, as she developed an enthusiasm for creating and sharing stories long before embarking on her professional journey.

After graduating from university, Carson explored various industries and pursued a career in social sciences. However, her childhood dream of becoming an author never wavered, and she eventually returned to her creative roots. The Girl of Fire and Thorns serves as her debut novel, which marked the beginning of her successful writing career. Carson's works are characterized by their thrilling adventures, magical elements, and strong female protagonists who consistently make thoughtful and intelligent decisions.

Rae Carson was born in California in 1973 and currently resides in Arizona, where she shares her home with her husband, who is also a writer, and their two pet kittens. Carson's husband, CC Finlay, is a Science Fiction enthusiast, which contrasts with Carson's preference for fantasy and historical fiction. In addition to her work under the name Rae Carson, she has also published novels under the pen name Rae Carson Finlay.

In her own words, Carson "writes books about teens who must do brave things" and is particularly drawn to exploring questions to which she doesn't yet know the answers. This curiosity and dedication to her craft have resulted in numerous accolades, including multiple appearances on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, as well as the receipt of several prestigious awards for her contributions to the fantasy and science fiction genres.
Fire and Thorns Books
# Title Year
1 The Girl of Fire and Thorns 2011
2 The Shadow Cats 2012
3 The Crown of Embers 2012
4 The Shattered Mountain 2013
5 The Bitter Kingdom 2013
6 The King's Guard 2013
7 The Empire of Dreams 2020
Fire and Thorns Collections
# Title Year
1 The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories 2014
Gold Seer Trilogy Books
# Title Year
1 Walk on Earth a Stranger 2015
2 Like a River Glorious 2016
3 Into the Bright Unknown 2017
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Empire of Dreams 2020
2 Any Sign of Life 2021
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Dangerous Voices 2012
2 Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse 2020
Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi Books
# Title Year
1 Phasma 2017
2 Star Wars Annual 2018 2017
3 Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor 2017
4 The Legends of Luke Skywalker 2017
5 The Rebel Files: Collected Intelligence of the Alliance 2017
6 Captain Phasma 2017
7 Canto Bight 2017
Oz Reimagined Books
# Title Year
1 Dorothy Dreams 2013
2 Emeralds to Emeralds, Dust to Dust 2013
3 The Boy Detective of Oz 2013
4 A Meeting in Oz 2013
5 Off to See the Emperor 2013
6 The Cobbler of Oz 2013
7 Lost Girls of Oz 2013
8 Blown Away 2013
9 A Tornado of Dorothys 2013
10 The Veiled Shanghai 2013
11 Dead Blue 2013
12 The Great Zeppelin Heist of Oz 2013
13 Beyond the Naked Eye 2013
14 City So Bright 2013
15 One Flew Over the Rainbow 2013
Star Wars: Movie Novelizations Books
# Title Year
1 A New Hope 1976
2 The Empire Strikes Back 1980
3 Return of the Jedi 1983
4 The Phantom Menace 1999
5 Attack of the Clones 2002
6 Revenge of the Sith 2005
7 The Force Awakens 2015
8 Rogue One 2016
9 The Last Jedi 2018
10 Solo 2018
11 The Rise of Skywalker 2020
Rae Carson Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Oz Reimagined 2013
2 Three Sides of a Heart 2017