Laura Lam is a Sunday Times best-selling British (expatriate American) speculative fiction author, who lives in Scotland.[1][2] She also writes under the pen name Laura Ambrose.
Lam's debut novel, Pantomime, published in 2013. It is a young adult novel telling the story of an intersex character, Micah Grey, who has run away from home to become a circus aerialist.
Pantomime, along with its sequel, Shadowplay, were published by Strange Chemistry. In 2014, Strange Chemistry folded.[3] In May 2015, it was announced that Tor UK had bought the rights to Pantomime, Shadowplay, and the third book in the series, Masquerade.[4]
Pantomime won the Bisexual Book Award for Speculative Fiction in 2014 at an event organised by the Bi Writers Association to increase awareness of bisexual books.[5] It appeared on reading lists promoted by the American Library Association on their 2014 Rainbow List,[6] the 2014 Popular Paperbacks List in the GLBTQ category,[7] and on the Scottish Book Trust as their "Teens Book of the Month" in May 2014.[8] In 2014 it was also nominated for the British Fantasy Society book awards.[9]
Shadowplay, the second in the Micah Grey series, continues the story of Micah Grey and Drystan the White Clown, on the run and seeking help from a magician and was ranked 17 in Fantasy Faction's Best Fantasy Books of 2014.[10]Masquerade, the final volume of the trilogy, was published in 2017.
Pacifica duology
In July 2014 Lam signed a six-figure two-book deal with Tor Books, for the full world English language rights to False Hearts and Shattered Minds.[11] Subsequently, the Italian, German, and French rights for False Hearts were taken up, by Fanucci Editore, Heyne Verlag and Bragelonne respectively.
Seven Devils duology
Laura Lam and Elizabeth May have co-written a space opera entitled Seven Devils, out through Gollancz in the UK and DAW in the US. It is described as Mad Max: Fury Road meets Rogue One. Upon release, it hits #5 on the Sunday Times Bestseller list in the UK.[12] The sequel, Seven Mercies, follows in January 2022.
Bibliography
As Laura Lam
Micah Grey
Pantomime (February 2013) Strange Chemistry.[13][14][15] Re-released in e-book through Tor UK in December 2015 and in paperback in 2016[16]
Shadowplay (January 2014) Strange Chemistry.[17] Re-released in e-book through Tor UK in December 2015 and in paperback in 2016[16]
"They Swim Through Sunset Seas" (2014), Solaris Rising 3, edited by Ian Whates, Solaris Books.
"The Lioness" (March 2015), Cranky Ladies of History anthology, edited by Tehani Wessely and Tansy Rayner Roberts, Fablecroft Press.
"A Certain Reverence" (2019), Scotland in Space: Creative Visions and Critical Reflections on Scotland's Space Futures, edited by Deborah Scott and Simon Malpas, Shoreline of Infinity.
As Laura Ambrose
Romancing the Page Series
A Hidden Hope (October 2018) Penglass Publishing
A Perfect Balance (December 2018) Penglass Publishing
An Unheard Song (February 2019) Penglass Publishing
Romancing the Page (May 2019) Penglass Publishing (compendium of novellas 1–3)
Short stories
A Frozen Night (September 2018) Penglass Publishing
^Walter, Damien. "21 Of The Best British Sci-Fi Writers You've Probably Never Heard Of". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
^Carpenter, Caroline. "Tor signs Lam in six-figure deal". The Bookseller. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
^. Strange Chemistry. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^"PAN MACMILLAN BUYS DARK CIRCUS SERIES BY LAURA LAM". Tor UK. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^"Locus Online News » 2013 Bisexual Book Awards Winners". www.locusmag.com. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^"2014 Rainbow Book List". American Library Association Rainbow Book List. 27 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)". www.ala.org. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^"Teens Book of the Month May 2014". Scottish Book Trust. May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"British Fantasy Awards 2014: The Nominees". The British Fantasy Society. 6 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"RAINBOW PROJECT READING LIST 2014". ALA. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
^Barrie, Sarah. "Teens book of the month: Pantomime (Q&A and review)". Scottish Book Trust. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
^Theaker, Stephen. "British Fantasy Awards 2014: the nominees". British Fantasy Society. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
External links
Official website
Review of Snake Charm at Vada Magazine
March 11, 2023
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Laura Lam is a Sunday Times best selling British expatriate American speculative fiction author who lives in Scotland 1 2 She also writes under the pen name Laura Ambrose Laura LamPen nameLaura AmbroseGenreyoung adult romance science fiction fantasyYears active2013 nowNotable awards2014 Bisexual Book Award for Speculative FictionWebsitelauralam wbr co wbr ukContents 1 Micah Grey series 2 Pacifica duology 3 Seven Devils duology 4 Bibliography 4 1 As Laura Lam 4 1 1 Micah Grey 4 1 2 Vestigial Tales 4 1 3 False Hearts 4 1 4 Seven Devils 4 1 5 Short stories 4 2 As Laura Ambrose 4 2 1 Romancing the Page Series 4 2 1 1 Short stories 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External linksMicah Grey series EditLam s debut novel Pantomime published in 2013 It is a young adult novel telling the story of an intersex character Micah Grey who has run away from home to become a circus aerialist Pantomime along with its sequel Shadowplay were published by Strange Chemistry In 2014 Strange Chemistry folded 3 In May 2015 it was announced that Tor UK had bought the rights to Pantomime Shadowplay and the third book in the series Masquerade 4 Pantomime won the Bisexual Book Award for Speculative Fiction in 2014 at an event organised by the Bi Writers Association to increase awareness of bisexual books 5 It appeared on reading lists promoted by the American Library Association on their 2014 Rainbow List 6 the 2014 Popular Paperbacks List in the GLBTQ category 7 and on the Scottish Book Trust as their Teens Book of the Month in May 2014 8 In 2014 it was also nominated for the British Fantasy Society book awards 9 Shadowplay the second in the Micah Grey series continues the story of Micah Grey and Drystan the White Clown on the run and seeking help from a magician and was ranked 17 in Fantasy Faction s Best Fantasy Books of 2014 10 Masquerade the final volume of the trilogy was published in 2017 Pacifica duology EditIn July 2014 Lam signed a six figure two book deal with Tor Books for the full world English language rights to False Hearts and Shattered Minds 11 Subsequently the Italian German and French rights for False Hearts were taken up by Fanucci Editore Heyne Verlag and Bragelonne respectively Seven Devils duology EditLaura Lam and Elizabeth May have co written a space opera entitled Seven Devils out through Gollancz in the UK and DAW in the US It is described as Mad Max Fury Road meets Rogue One Upon release it hits 5 on the Sunday Times Bestseller list in the UK 12 The sequel Seven Mercies follows in January 2022 Bibliography EditAs Laura Lam Edit Micah Grey Edit Pantomime February 2013 Strange Chemistry 13 14 15 Re released in e book through Tor UK in December 2015 and in paperback in 2016 16 Shadowplay January 2014 Strange Chemistry 17 Re released in e book through Tor UK in December 2015 and in paperback in 2016 16 Masquerade March 2017 Tor Macmillan 16 Vestigial Tales Edit The Snake Charm June 2014 Penglass Publishing The Fisherman s Net July 2014 Penglass Publishing The Tarot Reader August 2014 Penglass Publishing The Card Sharp September 2014 Penglass Publishing The Mechanical Minotaur March 2017 Penglass PublishingFalse Hearts Edit False Hearts June 2016 Tor Macmillan Shattered Minds June 2017 Tor MacmillanSeven Devils Edit Seven Devils with Elizabeth May August 2020 DAW Gollancz Seven Mercies with Elizabeth May January 2022 DAW GollanczGoldilocks Goldilocks April May 2020 Wildfire Orbit 18 Short stories Edit They Swim Through Sunset Seas 2014 Solaris Rising 3 edited by Ian Whates Solaris Books The Lioness March 2015 Cranky Ladies of History anthology edited by Tehani Wessely and Tansy Rayner Roberts Fablecroft Press A Certain Reverence 2019 Scotland in Space Creative Visions and Critical Reflections on Scotland s Space Futures edited by Deborah Scott and Simon Malpas Shoreline of Infinity As Laura Ambrose Edit Romancing the Page Series Edit A Hidden Hope October 2018 Penglass Publishing A Perfect Balance December 2018 Penglass Publishing An Unheard Song February 2019 Penglass Publishing Romancing the Page May 2019 Penglass Publishing compendium of novellas 1 3 Short stories Edit A Frozen Night September 2018 Penglass PublishingAwards and nominations EditRainbow List American Library Association 2014 top ten title Pantomime 19 Teens Book of the Month for the month of May 2014 for Pantomime Scottish Book Trust 20 Sydney J Bounds Award for Pantomime 2014 nominated 21 Bisexual Book Award for Speculative Fiction 2014 winner References Edit Walter Damien 21 Of The Best British Sci Fi Writers You ve Probably Never Heard Of Buzzfeed Retrieved 21 February 2015 Carpenter Caroline Tor signs Lam in six figure deal The Bookseller Retrieved 21 February 2015 News about Strange Chemistry Strange Chemistry Archived from the original on 2 November 2015 Retrieved 16 October 2015 PAN MACMILLAN BUYS DARK CIRCUS SERIES BY LAURA LAM Tor UK Retrieved 16 October 2015 Locus Online News 2013 Bisexual Book Awards Winners www locusmag com 4 June 2014 Retrieved 16 October 2015 2014 Rainbow Book List American Library Association Rainbow Book List 27 January 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link 2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Young Adult Library Services Association YALSA www ala org 30 January 2014 Retrieved 16 October 2015 Teens Book of the Month May 2014 Scottish Book Trust May 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link British Fantasy Awards 2014 The Nominees The British Fantasy Society 6 June 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Fantasy Faction s Best Fantasy Books of 2014 Carpenter Caroline 25 July 2014 Tor signs Lam in six figure deal The Bookseller Laura Lam becomes Sunday Times Bestseller Mushens Entertainment Retrieved 8 August 2021 Book review Pantomime by Laura Lam MuggleNet Retrieved 21 February 2015 Pantomime review Booklist Retrieved 21 February 2015 Lunt Phil Pantomime Book Review British Fantasy Society Retrieved 21 February 2015 a b c LAURA LAM S DARK CIRCUS NOVELS STUNNING COVER REVEALS Tor UK Retrieved 16 October 2015 Lunt Phil Shadowplay Book Review British Fantasy Society Retrieved 21 February 2015 Lam Laura 28 April 2020 Goldilocks ISBN 9781472267634 RAINBOW PROJECT READING LIST 2014 ALA Retrieved 21 February 2015 Barrie Sarah Teens book of the month Pantomime Q amp A and review Scottish Book Trust Retrieved 21 February 2015 Theaker Stephen British Fantasy Awards 2014 the nominees British Fantasy Society Retrieved 21 February 2015 External links EditOfficial website Review of Snake Charm at Vada Magazine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laura Lam amp oldid 1097720925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
