Summary
Sara Raasch (born August 26, 1989) is an American author of young adult fiction. She wrote the fantasy New York Times Bestselling trilogy Snow Like Ashes (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins) as well as the fantasy series These Rebel Waves and the sequel, These Divided Shores (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins).[1][2]
Sara Raasch | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1989 Ohio |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Wright State University |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, fantasy |
| Website | |
| http://sararaasch.tumblr.com | |
Biography edit
Raised in Ohio, Raasch graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Organizational Leadership and currently resides in Ohio.[3][4]
Works edit
Snow Like Ashes series (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins)[5]
- Snow Like Ashes (2014)
- Ice Like Fire (2015)
- Frost Like Night (2016)
- These Rebel Waves (2019)
- These Divided Shores (2019)
- Set Fire to the Gods (co-author) (2020)
These Rebel Waves and its sequel, These Divided Shores were "inspired by the Spanish Inquisition and the Golden Age of Piracy".[6]
Reception edit
Snow Like Ashes (2014) became a New York Times Bestseller in 2015.[7] Shortly after, Ice Like Fire (2015) debuted on the New York Times list at #3.[8] Raasch's books have been Colorado Blue Spruce Award nominees, an RT Book Reviews Top Pick, a Huffington Post Best Overall YA Book of 2014, and a Hypable Top Ten Books of 2014.[9][10][11][12]
References edit
- ^ "Discover Author – Sara Raasch". HarperCollins Publishers. HarperCollins. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Deahl, Rachel (July 3, 2016). "Book Deals: Week of March 7, 2016". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Li, Sophia. "Interview With Sara Raasch – Author of Snow Like Ashes". Loving the Language of Literacy. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Cristea, Leo Elijah. "SARA RAASCH INTERVIEW". Fantasy Faction. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Discover Author – Sara Raasch". HarperCollins Publishers. HarperCollins. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Deahl, Rachel (July 3, 2016). "Book Deals: Week of March 7, 2016". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Young Adult E-Book Best Sellers". New York Times. October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Young Adult E-Book Best Sellers". New York Times. November 1, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch". Colorado Blue Spruce Award. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Sabrina (October 14, 2014). "SNOW LIKE ASHES". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Parkin, Lisa (December 18, 2014). "Top 12 Young Adult Books of 2014". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ Lamoureaux, Jen (December 26, 2014). "The 10 best books of 2014". Hypable. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
External links edit
- Official website
- Tumblr
- Goodreads
- YouTube