Delilah S. Dawson (born 21 October 1977) is an American author, primarily of fantasy and science fiction. She writes fantasy as Lila Bowen, and has written erotica as Ava Lovelace. Her works include ''

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fiction (novels '' Star Wars: Phasma'' and ''Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire'', and short story ''Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon''), as well as '' Rick and Morty Presents: Pickle Rick'', ''Kill the Farm Boy'' and ''No Country for Old Gnomes'' (both with Kevin Hearne). She has also written comic books such as ''Star Pig'' and ''Sparrowhawk''.

Career

Dawson's work includes the ''Blud'' series of

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novels, the ''Shadow'' series of

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novels (as Bowen), as well as several young adult novels. She has also written ''

short stories, including the 2015

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adventure " ''Star Wars'': The Perfect Weapon", and the 2016 Greer Sonnel story " Scorched", published in ''

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'' #165. In September 2017, Dawson released '' Star Wars: Phasma'', a novel chronicling the backstory of

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of the First Order.

Personal life

Dawson lives in

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Reception

In 2016, Alex Brown of ''

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'' wrote that Dawson is "producing some of the best underappreciated books of the last few years", noting the "difficult subject matter ndintense imagery" in her young adult works, and her diverse protagonists. In a

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, ''

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'' appreciated that in Dawson's ''Wake of Vultures'', "themes of self-worth, gender, and the complexity of identity are treated with frank realism and sensitivity", as well as her "gritty and well-realized paranormal Wild West". ''

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'' wrote in a starred review of ''Wake of Vultures'' that "Bowen has created a fascinating, textured Wild West world. The monsters are gruesome, the battles are bloody, and the pace of this story never flags."

Bibliography

Adult Novel

* ''The Violence'' (2022)

''Blud'' series

* ''Wicked as They Come'' (2012) * ''Wicked As She Wants'' (2013) – ''

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'' Steampunk Book of the Year for 2013, ''RT'' Book of the Year nominee 2013 * ''Wicked After Midnight'' (2014) – ''Romantic Times'' Steampunk Book of the Year Nominee for 2014 * ''Wicked Ever After'' (2015)

Novellas

* ''The Mysterious Madam Morpho'' (2012) * ''The Peculiar Pets of Miss Pleasance'' (2013) * ''The Damsel and the Daggerman'' (2014) – Starred review from ''

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Short stories

* "The Three Lives of Lydia" from ''Carniepunk'' anthology (2013) * "Uncharming" from ''Unbound'' anthology (2015) * "Not my Circus, Not my Monkeys" from ''Three Slices'' anthology (2015)

''Star Wars''

* ''

'': " The Perfect Weapon" (short story, 2015) published in the trade paperback edition of the novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, also available as an ebook * ''Star Wars'': " Scorched" (short story, 2016) published in ''

'' #165 * '' Star Wars: Phasma'' (2017) part of the '' Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' promotional campaign * ''Star Wars'': " The Secrets of Long Snoot" (short story, 2017) published in '' Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View'' (2017) * '' Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire'' (2019) *Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2019) *''Star Wars: Return to a Shattered Planet'' (short story, 2020) published in the paperback edition of ''Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire'' * ''Star Wars'': " She Will Keep Them Warm" (short story, 2020) published in '' From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back'' (2020)

Young adult

* ''Servants of the Storm'' (2014) * ''Hit'' (2015) * ''Strike'' (2016) * "The Greenest Grass" from ''Violent Ends'' anthology (2015)

Tie-in short stories

* '' Shadowman'': "Follow Me Boy" (2013) * "When Doves Cry" from ''

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: An Assortment of Horrors'' anthology (2017)

Essays

* "On the Hulk: You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry" from ''Last Night a Superhero Saved My Life'' anthology (2016)

''Shadow'' series (as Lila Bowen)

* ''Wake of Vultures: The Shadow'': Book One (2015) * ''Conspiracy of Ravens: The Shadow'': Book Two (2016) * ''Malice of Crows'': Book Three (2017) * ''Treason of Hawks'': Book Four (2018)

Tales of Pell (with
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)

* ''Kill the Farm Boy'' (Del Rey, July 17, 2018) * ''No Country for Old Gnomes'' (Del Rey, April 16, 2019) * ''The Princess Beard'' (2019)

Comics

* ''Ladycastle'': #1-4 (

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, 2017) * ''Adventure Time'': #66-69 (2017) * '' Rick and Morty Presents: Pickle Rick'' (2018) * ''Firefly: The Sting'' (2019) * ''Sparrowhawk'' (

, 2018)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dawson, Delilah S. American erotica writers American fantasy writers American horror writers American paranormal romance writers American science fiction writers Living people People from Dahlonega, Georgia Steampunk writers 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American women writers American women novelists 1977 births