Emily Thiede is an American author of Young Adult Fiction, best known for her The Last Finestra series.
Emily Thiede | |
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| Occupation | novelist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Genre | young adult fiction |
| Notable works | This Vicious Grace |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Early life
editThiede moved to Virginia as a high schooler when her father took a job at the University of Virginia.[1]
As a child, she read fantasy and sci-fi anthologies from her father's collection. The first book she remembers reading is Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.[2]
She studied at the University of Virginia,[1] and says during her studies there, she was always fascinated by researching human interaction and human touch, which later influences her to write her debut book about a character who cannot touch anyone without being afraid of causing harm.[1]
Before becoming an author, Thiede worked as a teacher.[2]
After her first child was born, she developed an interest in books again.[1] She didn't attempt to write a novel until after her second child was born,[2] challenged by her mother to write a novel for National Novel Writing Month.[1] The book that made her want to start writing is This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab.[2] She took writing classes at Writer's House in Charlottesville.
Personal life
editThiede has ADHD, which she describes a factor in wanting to become a writer since she's prone to daydreaming.[1]
She has a rescue kitten and two daughters.[2] Thiede now lives in Charlottesville.[1]
The Last Finestra
editThe first book, This Vicious Grace, is about a girl that gets chosen by the gods to save the worlds, but happens to accidentally kill her magical suitors, becoming an outcast. B&N Reads named it one of their most anticipated YA books for November /December 2022.[3] It also received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.[4]
Thiede says she's always enjoyed the contrast between X Men's Rogue and Wolverine, and cites that as one of her inspirations for the second novel in the series, This Cursed Light.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Rega, Konstantin (2022-06-25). "Emily Thiede Interview". VirginiaLiving.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Q&A: Emily Thiede, Author of 'This Cursed Light'". The Nerd Daily. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Bunzey, Brittany (2023-10-25). "Our Most Anticipated YA Books of November/December 2023". B&N Reads. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ THIS CURSED LIGHT | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Jones |, Iyana. "Heroics and Heartbreak: YA Authors Discuss Their New Romantasy Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.