Stephanie Garber

Stephanie Garber is an American author of young adult fiction.

Stephanie Garber at BookCon

Writing career

Garber was a college resident director when she began writing in her spare time. She wrote several novels and received many rejections until her fourth book, a space opera, caught the interest of a literary agent. When the space opera failed to sell, Garber wrote Caraval.[1][2] Garber has stated that she did not intend for Caraval to be the first book in a series or to be a romance when she started writing it.[3] Two sequels, Legendary[4] and Finale,[5] complete the Caraval trilogy.

Her books have received mixed critical reception. Caraval received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which stated, "intriguing characters, an imaginative setting, and evocative writing combine to create a spellbinding tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and hope",[6] while Caitlin Paxson of NPR wrote that "ultimately, the message of Caraval ends up muddled."[7] Caraval was on The New York Times bestseller list for fifteen weeks,[8] reaching #2.[9] Film rights to Caraval were optioned by Twentieth Century Fox.[10][11]

Legendary was on The New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks, peaking at #1.[12] Kirkus Reviews criticized Legendary's "weak plot and ultraviolet prose" but praised it as "a tour de force of imagination."[13]

Works

Caraval trilogy
  1. Caraval. Flatiron Books, 2017.[14][6][15][7]
  2. Legendary. Flatiron Books, 2018.[13][16][17]
  3. Finale. Flatiron Books, 2019.[18]

References
  1. Holm, Katrina Niidas (2020-06-30). "Spring 2017 Flying Starts: Stephanie Garber". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  2. Garber, Stephanie (2017). Caraval (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-09525-1. OCLC 964821202.
  3. Burnett, Matia (2019-10-14). "At Journey's End: Stephanie Garber concludes her bestselling YA fantasy series Caraval and looks to the future". Publishers Weekly. 266 (41) – via Gale Literature.
  4. Garber, Stephanie (2018). Legendary (1st ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-09531-2. OCLC 1021068756.
  5. Garber, Stephanie (2019). Finale (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-15766-9. OCLC 1089279026.
  6. "Children's Book Review: Caraval". Publishers Weekly. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  7. Paxson, Caitlyn. "'Caraval' Is A Dark Circus Where The Clowns Don't Like You". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  8. "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - May 28, 2017 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  9. "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Feb. 19, 2017 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  10. Gilbert, Lori (2017-03-04). "Sixth time is the charm". recordnet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  11. McNary, Dave (2015-06-29). "'Hearts Made of Black' Movie in the Works at Fox With 'Divergent' Producer". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  12. "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Aug. 5, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  13. "Legendary by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  14. "Caraval by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  15. Klose, Stephanie (2016-10-01). "Caraval". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  16. Klose, Stephanie (2018-05-01). "Legendary". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  17. Greene, Ginny (2018-05-25). "Review: 'Legendary,' by Stephanie Garber". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  18. "Finale by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2020-01-18.

Further reading
  • Bircher, Katie. Review of Caraval. Horn Book. March–April, 2017. p. 88.
  • "Stephanie Garber." Contemporary Authors. Via Gale Literature.
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