Brigid Kemmerer (born January 11, 1978)[1] is an American author of young-adult fantasy and romance novels, best known for her series Cursebreakers and Defy the Night.[2]
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| Born | January 11, 1978[1] Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.[1] |
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| Language | English |
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Early life
editKemmerer was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but lived in many other places during her early life including Albuquerque, New Mexico and Cleveland, Ohio, before settling in Annapolis, Maryland. She was raised Catholic.[1][3]
She worked in the finance industry before becoming a full-time writer.[4][5]
Personal life
editHer favorite books as a child were Shattered Glass by Elaine Bergstrom, The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, Dun Lady’s Jess by Doranna Durgin, and Anything by Christopher Pike.[6]
As of 2021, she lives in the Baltimore area with her husband and sons.[7]
Kemmerer does not identify as religious, instead considering herself a spiritual person. [3]
Career
editInfluences
editThe authors most influential to her writing are Christopher Pike, Jodi Picoult, Charlaine Harris, Dan Savage, and Bill Konigsberg.[6]
Cursebreakers series
editBackground
editOne of the main characters in the Cursebreakers series, Harper, has cerebral palsy, which the author was inspired to include because one of her friends has the same condition.[7] The inspiration for the first book was her love for the fairytale Beauty and the Beast.[6]
Reception
editA Curse So Dark and Lonely was a New York Times bestseller[8] and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[9]
Defy the Night series
editPlot
editThe first book, Defy the Night, is about a kingdom ruled by a cruel king in which his brother's task is to punish thieves and black marketeers and a mysterious illness makes the rounds.[7]
More than We Can Tell
editHer standalone novel More Than We Can Tell received a starred review from the School Library Journal.[10]
Bibliography
editElemental series
edit- Elemental (#0.5) (2012)
- Storm (#1) (2012)[11]
- Fearless (#1.5) (2012)
- Spark (#2) (2012)[12]
- Breathless (#2.5) (2013)
- Spirit (#3) (2013)[13]
- Secret (#4) (2014)[14]
- Sacrifice (#5) (2014)
Letters to the Lost series
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Cursebreakers series
edit- A Curse So Dark and Lonely (2019)[8][20][21]
- A Heart So Fierce and Broken (2020)[22]
- A Vow So Bold and Deadly (2021)
Forging Silver into Stars series (Cursebreakers spin-off)
edit- Forging Silver into Stars (2022)
- Carving Shadows into Gold (2025)
Defy the Night series
edit- Defy the Night (2021)
- Defend the Dawn (2022)
- Destroy the Day (2024)
Warrior Princess Assassin series
edit- Warrior Princess Assassin (2025)
Standalone novels
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Storm (Elemental #1)". Young Entertainment. December 31, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Brigid Kemmerer". Contemporary Authors. February 24, 2017 – via Gale Literature.
- ^ a b Gabriel, Joshua (March 31, 2017). "Q & A with Brigid Kemmerer". High Literature. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Deo, Annie (January 1, 2020). "Q&A: Brigid Kemmerer, Author of 'A Heart So Fierce and Broken'". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Atalie Day (April 6, 2017). "Around Pasadena: Local author realizes dream of becoming full-time writer". Capital Gazette. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Interview With an Author: Brigid Kemmerer". Los Angeles Public Library. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Author Interview with Brigid Kemmerer (ft. me fangirling over one of my favorite authors 😍)". Beyond the Read. February 14, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Feb. 17, 2019". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: A Curse So Dark and Lonely". Publishers Weekly. January 3, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Ellen (December 1, 2017). "More Than We Can Tell". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ STORM | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ SPARK | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ SPIRIT | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ SECRET | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Letters to the Lost". Publishers Weekly. February 6, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ LETTERS TO THE LOST | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Woychowski, Jillian (January 1, 2017). "Letters to the Lost". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: More Than We Can Tell". Publishers Weekly. January 15, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ MORE THAN WE CAN TELL | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Carbone, Emma (November 1, 2018). "A Curse So Dark and Lonely". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ A HEART SO FIERCE AND BROKEN | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Thicker Than Water". Publishers Weekly. November 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ THICKER THAN WATER | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT | Kirkus Reviews.
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