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Carson, Rae

Carson, Rae

Author Biography & Works

Rae Dawn Carson is an American fantasy writer. Her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was published in 2011. Her books have also been translated into languages around the world. Beginning in 2017, she has written several tie-in stories for the Star Wars universe, including the official novelization of The Rise of Skywalker.

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Books by Carson, Rae

The Girl Of Fire And Thorns

The Girl Of Fire And Thorns

(Fire And Thorns) Start here

FINALLY. A high fantasy novel featuring someone whose beauty isn't one of her major selling points. I love that Elisa is a clever, resourceful, humanly flawed heroine who relies on...

The Crown Of Embers

The Crown Of Embers

(Fire And Thorns)

The second book in Rae Carson's award-winning The Girl of Fire and Thorns fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Game of Thrones and Kristin Cashore. Tamora Pierce called the first...

The Bitter Kingdom

The Bitter Kingdom

(Fire And Thorns)

The New York Times‒best-selling series! "Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA's best writers of high fantasy."—Locus In...

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