Trylle Trilogy is a
young adult
A young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence. Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stages of human development significantly influencing the definition of ...
fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy ...
series by American author
Amanda Hocking
Amanda Hocking (born July 12, 1984) is an American writer of paranormal romance young adult fiction.
Early life
Hocking was born and raised in Austin, Minnesota. After high school, she studied Human Services while working in a group home for pe ...
. The trilogy follows the story of Wendy Everly, a 17-year-old girl who stumbles upon another world where she eventually learns of her true identity.
Hocking had originally self-published the series as e-books, selling more than 1.5 million copies. In 2011,
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, in the Equitable Building. St. Martin's Press is considered one of the largest English-language publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under si ...
signed on Hocking and re-released the books, starting with ''Switched'' (January 2012), ''Torn'' (February 2012) and ''Ascend'' (April 2012).
Books
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Switched''
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Torn''
*''Ascend''
Movie adaptation
In October 2014, screenwriter
Terri Tatchell
Terri Tatchell (born January 1, 1978) is a Canadian screenwriter, best known for co-writing the screenplay of ''District 9'' and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Car ...
(co-writer of District 9) optioned Hocking's Trylle Trilogy and plans to write a screenplay based on the three books.
References
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External links
World of Amanda Hocking
Fantasy novel series
Fantasy novel trilogies