Alexandra Bracken (born February 27, 1987) is an American author known for The Darkest Minds series and Passenger series.
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Born | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | February 27, 1987
Occupation | Author |
Alma mater | Chaparral High School College of William & Mary |
Genre | Young-adult fantasy |
Notable works | The Darkest Minds, Passenger, Lore |
Website | |
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Early life
editAlexandra Bracken was born in Phoenix, Arizona,[1] where she later returned after living in New York City for many years. She graduated from Chaparral High School in 2005, and attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in History and English in May 2009.[2] She worked in the children's publishing industry in New York City, first as an editorial assistant and then in marketing.[3]
Career
editBracken wrote her first unpublished novel as a college freshman, and began her debut novel, Brightly Woven, as a birthday present for her friend during her sophomore year when she was nineteen.[4] In their review of the book, Publishers Weekly dubbed Bracken "a debut author to watch."[5] Her debut placed third in the 2010 GoodReads Choice Awards for Best Debut Author.[6]
In 2012, Disney Hyperion published the near-future, young adult thriller The Darkest Minds, the first book in the eponymous series. In 2018 The Darkest Minds was adapted into a feature film.
On November 13, 2014, Bracken was announced as the writer for Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farmboy, a novelization of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Bracken replaced R.J. Palacio who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[7]
Passenger was released in January 2016, and its sequel Wayfarer was released in January 2017.[8] Both books debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestsellers list.[9][10]
Her novel Lore has been optioned for film by Universal Pictures with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse attached to write the screenplay.[11]
Bibliography
editSeries
editThe Darkest Minds series
edit- The Darkest Minds (December 18, 2012)
- Never Fade (October 15, 2013)
- In The Afterlight (October 28, 2014)
- The Darkest Legacy (July 31, 2018)
Novellas
edit1.5. "In Time" (July 16, 2013)
2.5. "Sparks Rise" (September 2, 2014)
3.5. "Beyond the Night" (October 6, 2015)
Short stories
edit- "Liam's Story" (January 11, 2016)
- "Vida's Story" (January 11, 2016)
- "Clancy's Story" (January 11, 2016)
Film adaptations
edit- The Darkest Minds (2018), film directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, based on novel The Darkest Minds
Passenger series
edit- Passenger (January 5, 2016)
- Wayfarer (January 3, 2017)
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding series
edit- The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (September 5, 2017)
- The Last Life of Prince Alastor (February 5, 2019)
The Star Wars Illustrated Edition Trilogy series
edit- Episode IV A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farmboy (September 22, 2015)
Silver in the Bone series
edit- Silver in the Bone (April 4, 2023)
- The Mirror of Beasts (July 30, 2024)
Standalone
edit- Brightly Woven (March 23, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60684-038-2)
- Lore (January 7, 2021)
Collections
edit- Through the Dark (October 6, 2015) novellas:
- "In Time"
- "Sparks Rise"
- "Beyond the Night"
- The Rising Dark: A Darkest Minds Collection (March 2, 2016) short stories:[12]
- "Liam's Story"
- "Vida's Story"
- "Clancy's Story"
Graphic novels
edit- Brightly Woven: The Graphic Novel (February 2, 2021)
References
edit- ^ "About Alex". Alexandra Bracken. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "AlexandraBracken.com Profile". alexandrabracken.com. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "About Alex". Alexandra Bracken.
- ^ "How I Wrote Two and a Half Novels in College and Survived". livejournal.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ "Publishers Weekly Children's Book Reviews". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "Goodreads Announces the Winners of the 2010 Goodreads Choice Awards". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces Bestselling Author Alexandra Bracken to Pen STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE Illustrated Novel". Disney Publishing Worldwide press release. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ results, search (6 December 2016). Passenger. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN 978-1484732793.
- ^ "New York Times Bestsellers List January 24, 2016". New York Times Bestsellers List. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "New York Times Bestsellers List". New York Times Bestsellers List January 22, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2023-04-06). "'Lore' Adaptation in the Works at Universal From 'Snake Eyes' Writers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "The Rising Dark: A Darkest Minds Collection". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.