Alex Aster
Alex Aster is a Colombian-American author.[1] She is the author of the bestselling Lightlark series[2] and is also the author of Emblem Island, a series based on Latin American myths.[3]
Alex Aster | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Colombian and American |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Genre | Fantasy, middle grade fiction |
| Notable works | Emblem Island series |
| Website | |
| www | |
Biography
Aster started to write books when she was thirteen. Her Latin American heritage serves as an inspiration for her writing. Aster graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 and landed an agent on her graduation day.[1] As of 2022, she reportedly has a movie deal with Universal Studios for her novel, Lightlark.[4]
Works
Emblem Island series
- Curse of the Night Witch
- Curse of the Forgotten City
The Lightlark Saga
- Lightlark
- Nightbane
References
- La Jeunesse, Marilyn. "Meet Alex Aster, The TikToker Changing The Publishing Industry For The Better". huffpost.com. BuzzFeed, Inc. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers". New York Times. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- Gomez, Shirley. "Meet Alex Aster: The 24-Year-Old Author Writing About Latinx Legends". belatina.com. BELatina. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- Galuppo, Mia. "Fantasy Novel 'Lightlark' Lands at Universal, Temple Hill (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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