Kim Falconer facts for kids
Kim Falconer is an Australian author. She writes exciting books for young people and adults. Her stories are often called "speculative fiction." This means they include fantasy, science fiction, and sometimes even magic or paranormal elements. Kim was born in Santa Cruz, California, in 1954. She moved to Australia in 1981.
Kim started writing fantasy professionally in 2009. She has written several popular series. These include Quantum Enchantment and Quantum Encryption. Her latest urban fantasy book was published by Harlequin Books Australia. Kim also writes a new series for young adults. She uses the pen name A. K. Wilder for these books. The first book in this series came out in January 2021.
Kim trains in Iaido. This is a Japanese martial art. It involves using a sword. She does this to make her fight scenes in books more realistic. Kim says that each of her stories starts with a small piece of truth.
Kim is also an astrologer. This means she studies how the positions of stars and planets might affect people and events. She runs a website called GoodVibeAstrology.com. She also earned a Master of Arts degree in writing in 2014. She received top awards for her writing studies.
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Her Books and Stories
Kim Falconer has written many novels and short stories. She writes different types of fantasy.
Novels for Young Adults
Kim writes young adult fantasy books as A. K. Wilder.
- Crown of Bones (2021)
- Curse of Shadows (2022)
- Book Three (Coming Soon)
Novels for Adults
Kim has written several series for adult readers.
The Quantum Encryption Series
- Path of the Stray (2010)
- Road to the Soul (2011)
- Journey by Night (2011)
- Tatsania's Gift (2012)
The Quantum Enchantment Series
- The Spell of Rosette (2009)
- Arrows of Time (2009)
- Strange Attractors (2010)
Other Novels
- The Blood in the Beginning (2016) - written as Ava Sykes
Short Stories and Anthologies
Kim has also written shorter works.
- Blood and Water in Vampires Gone Wild-Supernatural Underground (2014)
- Wolf Being (2010)
Astrology Text
- Astrology & Aptitude (2nd ed, 2005)
Family and Art
Kim's son, Aaron Briggs, is also an artist. He created the cover art for her Quantum Encryption series.
