Kate O'Hearn facts for kids
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Kate O'Hearn
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| Born | Kate O'Hearn Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Period | 2008–present |
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Kate O'Hearn is a Canadian author who writes exciting fantasy books for kids. She is famous for her popular series like Pegasus, Titans, and Valkyrie. Her first book, Shadow of the Dragon: Kira, came out in 2008 and started a whole new adventure!
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About Kate O'Hearn's Life
Kate O'Hearn was born in Toronto, Canada. She grew up mostly in New York City with her three brothers. Her family traveled a lot, which meant Kate saw many different cultures. These travels helped spark her imagination and inspired her to write stories.
As a child, Kate loved Greek mythology, especially the winged horse Pegasus. She even studied fashion in school! The places she lived and visited often became ideas for her books. For example, she imagined Pegasus landing on her roof in New York City during a thunderstorm. This idea became the start of her Pegasus series.
Becoming a Writer
After school, Kate went back to New York to work in the fashion industry. But she soon realized it wasn't what she wanted to do. So, she moved to Europe, spending time in England and France. She tried working in film production, which she loved, but it didn't quite work out.
With encouragement from her mother, Kate decided to try writing. She entered a story into a contest, but it didn't win. This didn't stop her! When one of her short stories was published in a magazine, she knew then that she wanted to be a full-time writer.
Kate O'Hearn's Books
Kate O'Hearn published her first book, Shadow of the Dragon: Kira, in 2008. A few months later, she wrote a short story for a book called Wow! 366. In 2010, she released the next Shadow of the Dragon book, Elspeth. She also published a standalone novel called Herm's Secret.
Her popular Pegasus series began in 2011 with Pegasus and the Flame. She quickly followed up with Pegasus and the Fight for Olympus later that year. The Pegasus series continued with new books almost every year, ending with Pegasus and the End of Olympus in 2016.
In 2013, Kate started a new adventure with her Valkyrie trilogy. The first book was simply titled Valkyrie. She also wrote a Pegasus short story for an animal tales collection. The Valkyrie series finished in 2016 with War of the Realms.
Later, Kate returned to the world of Pegasus with a sequel series called Titans. The first book, Titans, came out in 2019. This series continued with The Missing in 2020 and The Fallen Queen in 2021. In 2021, she also launched a brand new series with Escape from Atlantis, followed by Return to Atlantis in 2023.
Published Books by Kate O'Hearn
Here is a list of the exciting books Kate O'Hearn has written:
Shadow of the Dragon Series
- Book 1: Shadow of the Dragon: Kira (Published in 2008)
- Book 2: Shadow of the Dragon: Elspeth (Published in 2010)
Pegasus Series
- Book 1: U.K title: Pegasus and the Flame (Published in 2011) U.S title: The Flame of Olympus (Published in 2012)
- Book 2: U.K title: Pegasus and the Fight for Olympus (Published in 2011) U.S title: Olympus at War (Published in 2013)
- Book 3: Pegasus and the New Olympians (U.K title published in 2012) (U.S title published in 2014)
- Book 4: Pegasus and the Origins of Olympus (U.K title published in 2012) (U.S title published in 2014)
- Book 5: Pegasus and the Rise of the Titans (Published in 2015)
- Book 6: Pegasus and the End Of Olympus (U.K title published in 2017) (U.S title published in 2016)
Other Books with Pegasus Stories
- Animal Writes: An Anthology of Animal Tales (Published in 2013) (This book includes a Pegasus short story by Kate O'Hearn called Pegasus and the Jack-in-the-Green)
Valkyrie Trilogy
- Book 1: Valkyrie (U.K title published in 2013) (U.S title published in 2016)
- Book 2: The Runaway (U.K title published in 2014) (U.S title published in 2017)
- Book 3: War Of The Realms (U.K title published in 2016) (U.S title published in 2018)
Titans Series (Sequel to Pegasus)
- Book 1: Titans (Published in 2019)
- Book 2: The Missing (Published in 2020)
- Book 3: The Fallen Queen (Published in 2021)
Atlantis Series
- Book 1: Escape from Atlantis (Published in 2021)
- Book 2: Return to Atlantis (Published in 2023)
Other Standalone Books
- Wow! 366 (Published in 2008) (Kate O'Hearn wrote a short story for this book)
- Herm's Secret (Published in 2010)
