Tracy Deonn is the New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award winning author of Legendborn, and a second-generation fangirl. She grew up in central North Carolina, where she devoured fantasy books and Southern food in equal measure. After earning her bachelor's and master's degrees in communication and performance studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tracy worked in live theater, video game production, and K-12 education. When she's not writing, Tracy speaks on panels at science fiction and fantasy conventions, reads fanfic, arranges puppy playdates, and keeps an eye out for ginger-flavored everything. She can be found on Twitter at @TracyDeonn and at TracyDeonn.com.
A King Arthur reimagining that adds seats to the roundtable,
inviting new readers to find themselves within its lore, Tracy
Deonn's Legendborn braids southern folk traditions and Black
Girl Magic into a searing modern tale of grief, power and
self-discovery. -- Dhonielle Clayton
Legendborn is an enthralling, standout modern fantasy about
history and power, and Deonn is an author to watch. -- Kiersten
White
Legendborn is intoxicating, electrifying, and resonates with
a deep understanding and vulnerable adoration of what it is to be a
Black girl searching for the magic of herself. Tracy Deonn
captivates you from page one with her perfect pacing, exhilarating
plotting, and a command of storytelling that cannot be ignored.
This book will hold everything you are hostage until, page by page,
you discover how it has actually set you free. -- L. L.
McKinney
Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Kiersten White, Tracy
Deonn's unique reimagining of Arthurian legend is full of magic and
heart. A brilliant debut! -- Ashley Poston
It takes a special talent to breathe fresh life into Arthurian
legend, but Deonn does it with ease in this fast-paced tale * i
News? *
This is the fantasy novel for all once and future fans of
suspense-filled storytelling * Kirkus Reviews *
A promising series debut perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's City
of Bones and Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys. This book
underscores the movement for more inclusive versions of traditional
Western narratives, and will be a favourite of contemporary fantasy
readers. Highly recommended * School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
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explores themes of ancestral pain, grief and love, balancing them
with stimulating world-building and multiple thrilling plot twists
* Publishers Weekly *
An intoxicating mix of Southern Black traditions, the King Arthur
mythos and teenage melodrama. * Tor.com *
Legendborn is a thrilling and tense fantasy that weaves
Arthurian adventure with southern Black culture into a story that
had me shouting. It will hook readers from the very beginning and
leave them breathless until the final, mind-blowing revelation --
Kwame Mbalia
Legendborn is a remarkable debut that should firmly place
Tracy Deonn on every fantasy and contemporary YA reader's radar.
Deft and insightful blending of Arthurian legend and Southern Black
American history make for an engrossing tale of mystery, romance,
and finding your place in the world? - an absolute must-read! --
Alyssa Cole
[R]ich and explosive debut. * School Library Journal,
starred review *
Legendborn establishes Deonn as an important new voice in
YA. * Bookpage, starred review *
Deonn's contemporary fantasy is a cultural gem that will
connect readers with their roots in the most gut-punching,
unapologetic of ways. * Booklist, starred review *
Legendborn is about to be your new favorite book. *
Nerdist *
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