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Robin Lorraine LaFevers is an American children's book writer from California. She is the author of the '' Theodosia'' series (illustrated by Yoko Tanaka) and ''
Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist is an ongoing series of chapter books for children written by R. L. LaFevers and illustrated by Kelly Murphy. The books chronicle the adventures of young Nathaniel "Nate" Fludd, a beastologist in training who travels ...
'' series (illustrated by Kelly Murphy) for children. She is the author of the '' His Fair Assassin'' series for young adults.


Personal life

La Fevers grew up in Los Angeles and now resides on a small ranch in Southern California with her husband and two sons. LaFevers has had a lifelong love of animals, which often make appearances in her novels, and a sensitivity to ecological responsibility best apparent in the Nathaniel Fludd books. She admits to a belief in the magical, which is also a driving element of stories such as '' Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos''.


Awards

Her novel ''Flight of the Phoenix'' was selected by the Junior Library Guild in 2009. YALSA named ''Dark Triumph'' as one of the Best Fiction for Young Adults for 2014. It also received a 2014
Indies Choice Book Award The Indies Choice Book Award (formerly known as Book Sense Book of the Year 2000-2008) is an American literary award that was inaugurated at BookExpo America 2000. The American Booksellers Association (ABA) rededicated the award (previously kno ...
Young Adult Honor ''Grave Mercy'' was a 2014-2015 Iowa High School Book Award nominee and a 2017 Abe Lincoln Teen Choice Book Award nominee. ''Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos'' is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a '' Booksense'' Summer Pick.


Works


Standalone

* ''The Falconmaster'' (2003) * ''Werewolf Rising'' (2006) * ''Wild Daughters of Ares'' (Anticipated, 2020) - On Hold


His Fair Assassin series

The series, published under the name Robin LaFevers, received a nomination for the 2015 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature. It takes place in Brittany (now part of France) during the late 15th century. The first three books are considered the "His Fair Assassin" trilogy; the final two books are considered the "Courting Darkness Duology." # '' Grave Mercy'' (2012) Boston: Houghton Mifflin. # ''Dark Triumph'' (2013) Boston: Houghton Mifflin. # ''Mortal Heart'' (2014) Boston; New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. # ''Courting Darkness'' (2019) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. # ''Igniting Darkness'' (2020) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.


Lowthar's Blade series

A fantasy series for young readers published under the name R. L. LaFevers. # ''The Forging of the Blade'' (2004) # ''The Secrets of Grim Wood'' (2005) # ''The True Blade of Power'' (2005)


Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist series

This series for young readers appeared under the name R.L. LaFevers. Kelly Murphy illustrated the series. It follows the adventures of Nathaniel (Nate) Fludd as he travels the world in search of mythical beasts. # ''Flight of the Phoenix'' (2009) # ''The Basilisk's Lair'' (2010) # ''The Wyverns' Treasure'' (2010) # ''The Unicorn's Tale'' (2011) # TBD (anticipated post-2020, on hold)


Theodosia

In this middle grade children's series, published as R. L. LaFevers, taking place in Edwardian London and Egypt, Theodosia has Egyptology-themed adventures as she protects the world from curses found on ancient artifacts recovered by her parents. A television series, titled '' Theodosia'', was announced on February 25, 2021, with Eloise Little playing the title role and production beginning in April 2021. # '' Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos'' (2007) # ''Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris'' (2008) # ''Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus'' (2010) # ''Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh'' (2011) # ''Theodosia and the Flame of Sekhmet'' (anticipated post-2020, on hold)


Nonfiction writing

Contributions to ''Author in Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What it Really Takes to get Published'' (2016, Editor Therese Walsh).


See also


References


External links


Middle grade site

YA site

Theodesia Throckmorton Website


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Robin LaFevers at ISFDB

Books written by R. L. LaFevers published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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