She is the author of several books for children, including cuckoo song, the lost conspiracy, fly by night, well witched, and fly trap. Frances hardinges twisted city official author website. This reputation was cemented when waterstones shortlisted her next novel, a skinful of shadows, for waterstones book of the year. Being the first childrens book to win the costa book award of the year since philip pullmans wonderful novel the amber spyglass in 2001, i knew it had to be something special. Frances hardinge born 1973 is a british childrens writer. Listen to this thoughtprovoking, critically acclaimed novel from frances hardinge, winner of the costa book of the year and costa childrens book awards.
Frances hardinge is an english author of ya and childrens fantasy novels. Frances hardinge is a british writer who debuted with critically acclaimed fly by night. Buy the lie tree by frances hardinge with free delivery. Below is a list of frances hardinge s books in order of when they were. Just got, and read, the lost conspiracy by frances hardinge 2009, uk title gullstruck island. It is the morning after the night when frances hardinge, author of seven books for older children, astonished one of the book trade s grandest gettogethers by winning the costa book of the year prize, in defiance of odds that placed her jointbottom at 51. Instantly recognisable from her trademark collection of black hats, british author frances hardinge is one of the most acclaimed and inventive writers of her. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for frances hardinge but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. Frances published her debut novel, fly by night, in. Below is a list of frances hardinge s books in order of when they were originally released. Frances hardinge spent her childhood in a huge old house that inspired her to write strange stories from an early age. After she had won the 2015 costa book of the year award for the lie tree, an interviewer remarked to frances hardinge that not only was it the first childrens book to win the prestigious award since philip pullmans the amber spyglass in 2001 but both books showed a willingness to tackle complex moral issues and make them accessible to children. Fly by night by frances hardinge and a great selection of related books.
Not related at all to nation, though it does have a. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Dark ladys chosen for two reasons, firstly there wasnt another book available at that point and secondly it was a huge cliff hangar and it really annoyed me, more so than usual as she. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A collection of the works of frances hardinge, together with information about awards and prizes she has won.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Frances hardinges most popular book is the lie tree. Cuckoo song verdigris deep gullstruck island verdigris deepeveryone should read frances hardinge. Frances hardinge 3 book collectiontitles in the set. From frances hardinge, the costa awardwinning author of the lie tree comes deeplight. Frances hardinge spent a large part of her childhood in a huge old house that inspired her to write strange stories from an early age. Martin reading order so i was reminded of this story arc in another post about cliff hangars.
Author frances hardinges complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Frances hardinge collection 4 books setfly by night, cuckoo song,the lie tree, a face like glass by. Books by frances hardinge author of the lie tree goodreads. The lie tree is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by frances hardinge, awardwinning author of cuckoo song and fly by night. Frances hardinge books the forums of sir terry pratchett obe. Mystery, magic, religion, and feminism swirl together in hardinge s latest heady concoction. Faiths father has been found dead under mysterious circumstances, and as she is searching through his belongings for clues she discovers a strange tree. Unlike many fantasy and young adult heroes and heroines, frances hardinge s main characters arent chosen ones.
Her debut novel, fly by night, won the 2006 branford boase award and was listed as one of the school library journal best books, while her 2015 novel the lie tree won the 2015 costa book award, the first childrens book to do so since philip. Set in an era when a young womans interior life was stifling, faith sunderlys passion for science ignites her resolve to solve her fathers murder. A face like glass by frances hardinge, paperback barnes. She has also been shortlisted for and received a number. Author frances hardinges 2016 bghb fiction award speech. Read this thoughtprovoking, critically acclaimed novel from frances hardinge, winner of the costa book of the year and costa childrens book awards for the lie tree. Buy deeplight main market by hardinge, frances isbn. The lie tree is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by frances hardinge, awardwinning author of cuckoo song and fly by night faiths father has been found dead under mysterious circumstances, and as she is searching through his belongings for clues she discovers a strange tree. Frances hardinge books list of books by author frances. The first one is fly by night, and has already been mentioned. Born in brighton in 1973, frances hardinge won the costa book of the year for the lie tree in 2016 the first childrens book and only second overall to win since philip pullmans the amber spyglass in 2001. I stopped reading after chronicles of a necromancer 4.
Stories were ruthless creatures, and sometimes fattened themselves on. Best frances hardinge books the following are the best books frances hardinges bibliography, based on winning or being nominated for notable awards. Frances hardinge is the winner of the 2015 costa book of the year for the lie tree, one of just two young adult novels to win this major uk literary prize. A beautiful, illustrated gift edition of this extraordinary book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The official website of frances hardinge, awardwinning author of childrens and young adult fiction. However, by this time a persistent friend had finally managed to bully frances into sending a few chapters of fly by night, her first childrens novel. Hardinge s work became more widely known to adult readers after her novel the lie tree a spellbinding mix of victorian murdermystery and fantasy won not only the costa childrens book prize but also the overall costa book of the year award. When triss wakes up after an accident, she knows something is very wrong. Over the last decade or so, frances hardinge has joined the ranks of those writers of youngadult fiction, like philip pullman, whose approach to fantasy proves so compelling that they quickly develop an adult following, and the lie tree is a good demonstration of why this is so its a rather stunning pageturner of a performance, and.
Her parents are dead, her cruel uncle keeps her locked away, and her only friend is her pet goose. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. To most people, she is reliable, dull, trustworthy. Page 14 of 676 complete list of all book series in order.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of frances hardinge books online. Stories were ruthless creatures, and sometimes fattened themselves on bloody happenings. Frances hardinge has written an exciting and dangerous seaadventure, in which a young boy has to handle deaf smugglers, ancient gods, and a toxic friendship in order to survive. Frances hardinge made her debut as a published novelist in 2005 with the novel fly by night. Frances grew up in an old, large, isolated house, which gave her the inspiration to write strange and magical stories from when she was young. The gods of the myriad were as real as the coastlines and currents, and as merciless as the winds and whirlpools.
Winner of the costa book of the year 2015, the lie tree is a dark and powerful novel from universally acclaimed author, frances hardinge. Bystander by frances hardinge posted on 31st august 2016 by sally campbell twentyfive of the worlds most celebrated writers and illustrators have come together to create amnesty internationals here i stand anthology, an eyeopening collection of stories, poems and drawings on the theme of human rights under threat. It was subsequently followed by verdigris deep wellwitched in america, gullstruck island the lost conspiracy, her debut novels sequel, twilight robbery fly trap, a face like glass, cuckoo song 2014, the lie tree 2015, a skinful of shadows 2017, and deeplight 2019. Frances hardinge is the winner of the costa book of the year, and the author of acclaimed novels including the lie tree and a skinful of shadows. She read english at oxford university, then got a job at a software company. Her debut novel, fly by night, won the 2006 branford boase award and was listed as one of the school library journal best books, while her 2015 novel the lie tree won the 2015 costa book award, the first childrens book to do so since philip pullmans the amber spyglass in 2001. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers.