Celine Kiernan (born October 1967 in Dublin)[1] is an Irish author of fantasy novels for young adults. She is best known for The Moorehawke Trilogy. Set in an alternate renaissance Europe, the trilogy combines fantasy elements with an exploration of political, humanitarian and philosophical themes.
The first book of the Moorehawk Trilogy, The Poison Throne, was first published in Ireland in 2008.[2] It won the 2009 Readers' Association of Ireland Award for best book,[3] was included in the White Raven Collection (2009)[4] and short listed for the 2009 Irish Book Awards in two categories (best newcomer and best children's book).[5] It was long-listed for the 2010 Australian Inkys Award.[6]
All three books in The Moorehawke Trilogy (The Poison Throne, The Crowded Shadows, and The Rebel Prince) have gone on to international publication, being translated into nine languages and published in the English language territories of UK, US[7] and AUS/NZ. In 2010, the trilogy was included in Dymocks "Kids' Top 51".[8]
Into the Grey
Kiernan's fourth novel, Into the Grey (known as Taken Away in AUS/NZ) was published in 2011. It is set in 1974 Ireland, and continues Kiernan's exploration of political, historical and philosophical themes through fantasy elements.[9] It is the first book to receive both the CBI Book of the Year Award (formerly known as the Bisto Award) and the CBI Children's Choice Award – both of which were awarded on 28 May 2012.[10] It won the 2013 Readers' Association of Ireland Award for best book
Resonance
Kiernan's fifth novel, Resonance, is scheduled for publication in 2014. Set in Victorian Ireland, it is described by its publishers as "metaphysical gothic".[11]
celine, kiernan, born, october, 1967, dublin, irish, author, fantasy, novels, young, adults, best, known, moorehawke, trilogy, alternate, renaissance, europe, trilogy, combines, fantasy, elements, with, exploration, political, humanitarian, philosophical, them. Celine Kiernan born October 1967 in Dublin 1 is an Irish author of fantasy novels for young adults She is best known for The Moorehawke Trilogy Set in an alternate renaissance Europe the trilogy combines fantasy elements with an exploration of political humanitarian and philosophical themes Celine KiernanBornOctober 1967Dublin IrelandOccupationNovelistLanguageEnglishGenreFantasyNotable awardsReaders Association of Ireland Award 2009 The Poison Throne CBI Book of The Year 2012 Into The Grey Contents 1 Publications 1 1 The Moorehawke Trilogy 1 2 Into the Grey 1 3 Resonance 2 References 3 External linksPublications EditThe Moorehawke Trilogy Edit The first book of the Moorehawk Trilogy The Poison Throne was first published in Ireland in 2008 2 It won the 2009 Readers Association of Ireland Award for best book 3 was included in the White Raven Collection 2009 4 and short listed for the 2009 Irish Book Awards in two categories best newcomer and best children s book 5 It was long listed for the 2010 Australian Inkys Award 6 All three books in The Moorehawke Trilogy The Poison Throne The Crowded Shadows and The Rebel Prince have gone on to international publication being translated into nine languages and published in the English language territories of UK US 7 and AUS NZ In 2010 the trilogy was included in Dymocks Kids Top 51 8 Into the Grey Edit Kiernan s fourth novel Into the Grey known as Taken Away in AUS NZ was published in 2011 It is set in 1974 Ireland and continues Kiernan s exploration of political historical and philosophical themes through fantasy elements 9 It is the first book to receive both the CBI Book of the Year Award formerly known as the Bisto Award and the CBI Children s Choice Award both of which were awarded on 28 May 2012 10 It won the 2013 Readers Association of Ireland Award for best book Resonance Edit Kiernan s fifth novel Resonance is scheduled for publication in 2014 Set in Victorian Ireland it is described by its publishers as metaphysical gothic 11 References Edit Author profile Goodreads Author profile O Brien Press Readers Association Website Children s Book Awards 2009 Archived 10 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Reading Association of Ireland White Raven Catalogue Archived 2 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine International Children s Digital Library Keane Madeleine 5 April 2009 Your vote counts in Book Awards 2009 Irish Independent 2010 Inkys Longlist announced Celine Kiernan and the Moorehawke posts Orbit Books 2010 Booklovers Best Kids Top 51 permanent dead link Dymocks Booksellers Taken Away by Celine Kiernan Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Allen amp Unwin Shortlist and Winners 2012 Archived 31 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Children s Books Ireland Happy dancing All Things Moorehawke and Otherwise External links EditOfficial website Celine Kiernan at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Celine Kiernan at Library of Congress Authorities with 4 catalogue records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Celine Kiernan amp oldid 1060667360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
