Stephanie Garber
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAuthor
Notable work
  • Caraval
Websitestephaniegarberauthor.com

Stephanie Garber is an American author of young adult fiction known for the Caraval series.

Writing career

Garber was a college resident director when she began writing in her spare time. She wrote several novels and received many rejections until her fourth book, a space opera, caught the interest of a literary agent. When the space opera failed to sell, Garber wrote Caraval.[1][2] Garber has stated that she did not intend for Caraval to be the first book in a series or to be a romance when she started writing it.[3] Two sequels, Legendary[4] and Finale,[5] complete the Caraval trilogy.

Her books have received mixed critical reception. Caraval received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which stated, "intriguing characters, an imaginative setting, and evocative writing combine to create a spellbinding tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and hope",[6] while Caitlin Paxson of NPR wrote that "ultimately, the message of Caraval ends up muddled."[7] Caraval was on The New York Times Best Seller list for fifteen weeks,[8] reaching No. 2.[9] Film rights to Caraval were optioned by Twentieth Century Fox.[10]

Legendary was on The New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks, peaking at No. 1.[11] Kirkus Reviews criticized Legendary's "weak plot and ultraviolet prose" but praised it as "a tour de force of imagination."[12] School Library Journal wrote, "While this second installment does not stand on its own—readers will need to be familiar with the characters, events, and world-building of the previous book to fully understand and appreciate this one—fans will be delighted to spend more time with Tella, Dante, and Scarlett, and to immerse themselves again into Garber's magical world".[13]

The third book in the Caraval trilogy, Finale, was reviewed by Kirkus as "overwritten, with overly convenient worldbuilding that struggles nearly as much as the overwrought prose and convoluted plot".[14]

Garber's novel Once Upon A Broken Heart,[15] was published September 28, 2021.[16] Kirkus Reviews wrote that it is, "a lushly written story with an intriguing heart".[17] Publishers Weekly praised Garber's worldbuilding.[18]

The Ballad of Never After was on the New York Times bestseller list for 16 weeks.[19] Kirkus Reviews wrote that it is, "A disappointing delivery on a potentially gripping second volume."[20]

Works

Caraval trilogy

  1. Caraval. Flatiron Books, 2017.[21][6][22][7] ISBN 9781250095268
  2. Legendary. Flatiron Books, 2018.[12][23][24] ISBN 9781250095329
  3. Finale. Flatiron Books, 2019.[25] ISBN 9781250157683

Once Upon a Broken Heart Trilogy

This saga is set in the same universe of The Caraval trilogy.

  1. Once Upon a Broken Heart. Flatiron Books, 2021.[26][27] ISBN 9781250898326
  2. The Ballad of Never After. Flatiron Books, 2022.[28] ISBN 9781250268426
  3. A Curse For True Love. Flatiron Books, (released on October 24, 2023) ISBN 9781250908452

References

  1. ^ Holm, Katrina Niidas (June 30, 2020). "Spring 2017 Flying Starts: Stephanie Garber". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Garber, Stephanie (2017). Caraval (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-09525-1. OCLC 964821202.
  3. ^ Burnett, Matia (October 14, 2019). "At Journey's End: Stephanie Garber concludes her bestselling YA fantasy series Caraval and looks to the future". Publishers Weekly. 266 (41) – via Gale Literature.
  4. ^ Garber, Stephanie (2018). Legendary (1st ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-09531-2. OCLC 1021068756.
  5. ^ Garber, Stephanie (2019). Finale (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-15766-9. OCLC 1089279026.
  6. ^ a b "Children's Book Review: Caraval". Publishers Weekly. October 17, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Paxson, Caitlyn. "'Caraval' Is A Dark Circus Where The Clowns Don't Like You". NPR.org. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – May 28, 2017 – The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Feb. 19, 2017 – The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (June 29, 2015). "'Hearts Made of Black' Movie in the Works at Fox With 'Divergent' Producer". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Aug. 5, 2018 – The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Legendary by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Stephanie, GARBER. "Legendary". School Library Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  14. ^ FINALE | Kirkus Reviews.
  15. ^ Garber, Stephanie (2021). Once Upon A Broken Heart. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781529370539.
  16. ^ "New Book Announcement". Stephanie Garber. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  17. ^ ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART | Kirkus Reviews.
  18. ^ "Children's Book Review: Once Upon a Broken Heart". Publishers Weekly. July 29, 2021.
  19. ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Sept. 3, 2023 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  20. ^ THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER | Kirkus Reviews.
  21. ^ "Caraval by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. September 19, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  22. ^ Klose, Stephanie (October 1, 2016). "Caraval". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  23. ^ Klose, Stephanie (May 1, 2018). "Legendary". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  24. ^ Greene, Ginny (May 25, 2018). "Review: 'Legendary,' by Stephanie Garber". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  25. ^ "Finale by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  26. ^ Garber, Stephanie (December 11, 2020). "New Book Announcement". Stephanie Garber's Website. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  27. ^ "Once Upon a Broken Heart". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  28. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "The Ballad of Never After|Hardcover". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

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