Sarah J. Maas

Sarah J. Maas
Born Sarah Janet Maas[1]
(1986-03-05) March 5, 1986
New York
Nationality American
Occupation Fantasy author
Notable work Throne of Glass
Website sarahjmaas.com

Sarah Janet Maas (born 5 March 1986) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling American fantasy author.[2] Her debut novel, Throne of Glass, was published in 2012 by Bloomsbury.

Personal life

Sarah Janet Maas was born on March 5, 1986 in New York City, New York.[3] She attended Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, where she majored in creative writing and minored in religious studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2008. She is married and lives in Pennsylvania.[4]

Writing

Sarah J. Maas writes young adult science fiction and fantasy literature.[5]

Throne of Glass series

Main article: Throne of Glass

Maas began writing what would become her debut novel, Throne of Glass, when she was sixteen years old.[4][6] After writing several chapters of the novel (then titled Queen of Glass), she posted them on FictionPress.com, where it was one of the most popular stories on the site. It was later removed from the site when she decided to try to publish the novel.[6]

In 2008 Maas started sending the story to agents before finding one in 2009.[6] Throne of Glass was purchased in March 2010 by Bloomsbury, who later purchased two additional books in the series.[7] The series is available in 15 countries[8] and 23 languages.[4] Several prequel novellas set about two years before the first novel have also been published.[9] Maas is contracted to write six books in the series.[8]

The story line of the series is based on Cinderella,[6] with the premise of "What if Cinderella was not a servant, but an assassin? And what if she didn't attend the ball to meet the prince, but to kill him, instead?"[10]

In September 2015 it was announced that the series would be made into a TV show.[11]

The series comprises:

  1. The Assassin's Blade[4] (prequel novellas):
    1. The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (2012)[12]
    2. The Assassin and the Healer (2014)[3]
    3. The Assassin and the Desert (2012)[9]
    4. The Assassin and the Underworld (2012)[3]
    5. The Assassin and the Empire (2012)[3]
  2. Throne of Glass[4] (2012)[9]
  3. Crown of Midnight[4] (2013,[3] NYT young adult best-seller[13])
  4. Heir of Fire[4] (2014)[3]
  5. Queen of Shadows (2015)[8]
  6. Empire of Storms (2016)
  7. Untitled Throne of Glass book 6 (Expected Publication 2017)

A Court of Thorns and Roses series

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Maas' second series, is a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast.[14][15] The first book of the trilogy was written in 2009 but wasn't published until 2015.[16] The series comprises:

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015)[14]
  2. A Court of Mist and Fury (May 2016)
  3. Untitled Court book 3 (Expected publication 2017)

In November 2015 it was announced that the first book of the series would be made into a movie.[11]

Standalone works

The Starkillers Cycle

The Starkillers Cycle is an online tumblr saga co-authored by Susan Dennard (author of Truthwitch and Something Strange and Deadly).[18] It is a space opera set in a diverse and cutthroat galaxy.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Sarah J. Maas on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sarah J. Maas | New York Times Bestselling Author". sarahjmaas.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Sarah J. Maas". ISFDB. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "About Sarah". Sarah J. Maas. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sarah J.Maas". Goodreads. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Interview with Sarah J. Maas". Steph Browe. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Sarah Maas (16 January 2012). "Big News Reveal". Goodreads. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "FAQ". Sarah J. Maas. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "Interview with Sarah J. Maas". A Backwards Story. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Chase, Serena (16 August 2012). "Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas". USA Today. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Sarah J. Maas' 'A Court Of Thorns And Roses' Is Coming to the Big Screen". Bustle. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Assassin and the Pirate Lord by Sarah J. Maas". Publishing Crawl. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Best Sellers – Young Adult". New York Times. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Sarah J. Maas's 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' And 7 Other News Series You Need To Start ASAP". Bustle. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas – review". The Guardian. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "Interview: Sarah J. Maas". USA Today. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  17. ↑ http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/31/dc-comics-ya-novels-wonder-woman
  18. ↑ "Susan Dennard | Author of Truthwitch and Something Strange & Deadly". susandennard.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  19. ↑ "An Introduction to THE STARKILLERS CYCLE". The Starkillers Cycle. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
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