Claire Legrand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Claire Legrand
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| Born | Irving, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, librarian |
| Education | University of North Texas (BA, MSLS) |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, young adult fiction |
| Notable works | The Empirium Trilogy |
| Notable awards | 2017 Edgar Award finalist, 2018 Bram Stoker Award finalist, 2019 Lambda Literary Award finalist |
Claire Legrand is an American author who writes exciting books for kids and teenagers. She writes both longer novels and shorter stories. She is most famous for her New York Times bestselling series, the Empirium trilogy.
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About Claire Legrand
Claire Legrand grew up in North Texas. She now lives in Princeton, New Jersey. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a librarian.
She studied at the University of North Texas. She earned a degree in English Literature. She also got a master's degree in Library Science. Claire first wanted to study music. But she later changed her mind to focus on English. She still loves music very much. She even creates special music playlists for each of her books!
Her Books and Career
Claire Legrand has written many popular books. Her stories often mix fantasy, adventure, and sometimes a bit of spooky fun!
Early Books for Younger Readers
Claire's first book was The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls. It came out in August 2012. This book was for middle school readers. It was nominated for two children's book awards.
Her second book, The Year of Shadows, was released in August 2013.
In May 2016, she released Some Kind of Happiness. This book was also for middle schoolers. It was nominated for the 2017 Edgar Award. It was also named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. In October 2016, she released Foxheart. This was her fifth novel and fourth middle grade book.
Her latest middle grade novel is Thornlight. It came out in April 2021. This book was chosen as a Kids' Indie Next Pick.
Adventures for Young Adults
In 2014, Claire Legrand wrote her first books for young adults. These included Winterspell and a prequel story called Summerfall. She also wrote an online epilogue called Homecoming.
She also contributed to a book called The Cabinet of Curiosities. This was a collection of 36 short, mysterious tales. She has also been part of other story collections. These include Guys Read: Terrifying Tales and Been There, Done That: Writing Stories from Real Life.
The Empirium Trilogy
Claire Legrand is best known for her Empirium trilogy. This is a fantasy series for young adults. The first book, Furyborn, came out in May 2018. It quickly became a New York Times Best Seller! It was also a Kids' Indie Next Pick.
The second book in the series, Kingsbane, also became a New York Times Best Seller in May 2019. The final book, Lightbringer, was released in October 2020.
Other Young Adult Novels
In October 2018, Claire released Sawkill Girls. This was a standalone horror novel for young adults. It was nominated for the Lambda Literary Award and the Bram Stoker Award.
Her book Extasia came out in February 2022. It is another young adult horror story. It was also chosen as a Kids' Indie Next Pick.
Claire Legrand continues to write exciting stories for readers of all ages!
