Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2010) Winner
Megan Whalen Turner
メーガン・ウェーレン・ターナー
Megan Whalen Turner
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-11-21 （Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois, United States → Washington, D.C., United States → California, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Writer (young adult fantasy)
- Active Years
- 1995-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | BA (English Language and Literature, with honors) | English Language and Literature | BA | — | United States |
University of Chicago
BA (English Language and Literature, with honors)
/ English Language and Literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
Graduated with honors in 1987
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Newbery Honor | The Thief | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Life, the Universe, & Everything — Literary Guest of Honor / Keynote Speaker | — | — | Life, the Universe, & Everything (LTUE) | 指名 |
Newbery Honor
1997
Work:
The Thief
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Result:
受賞
Life, the Universe, & Everything — Literary Guest of Honor / Keynote Speaker
2013
Organization:
Life, the Universe, & Everything (LTUE)
Result:
指名
Awards & Nominations
Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2011) Winner
Works
Major Works
Instead of Three Wishes: Magical Short Stories
1995 Short stories; Young adult fantasyA collection of short fantasy stories; Turner's first published book.
magicintersection of reality and fantasy
The Thief
1996 Young adult fantasyThe first novel centering on the character Eugenides; a fantasy notable for political intrigue and a tightly plotted story.
political intriguefriendshipidentity
The Queen of Attolia
2000 Young adult fantasyThe second book in the series; continues to explore inter-kingdom politics and character development.
politicspowergrowth
The King of Attolia
2006 Young adult fantasyThe third installment; examines the burdens of power and deepens character relationships.
powersacrificeresponsibility
A Conspiracy of Kings
2010 Young adult fantasyThe fourth book; focuses on conspiracies and maneuvers surrounding thrones.
conspiracydiplomacystrategy
Thick as Thieves
2017 Young adult fantasyThe fifth book; deals with friendship and betrayal and includes elements that function as prequel material.
friendshipbetrayalshadows of the past
Return of the Thief
2020 Young adult fantasyThe concluding volume of the series, bringing resolution to the saga surrounding Eugenides.
conclusionreturnjustice and sacrifice
Moira's Pen
2022 Short stories, vignettes, and companion materialA collection of short stories, previously unpublished pieces, poetry, vignettes, guides to museum objects, and extras related to the series.
worldbuilding expansioncomplementary texts
Bibliography
- 1995 Instead of Three Wishes: Magical Short Stories
- 1996 The Thief
- 2000 The Queen of Attolia
- 2006 The King of Attolia
- 2010 A Conspiracy of Kings
- 2017 Thick as Thieves
- 2020 Return of the Thief
- 2022 Moira's Pen
- Other: short story contributions (e.g. "The Baby in the Night Deposit Box" in Firebirds)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- meticulously plotted narrativesconcise, suggestive descriptiondialogue-driven storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- strategy and deceptionpower and its costsidentity and transformation
Legacy
Megan Whalen Turner, recipient of a Newbery Honor for The Thief, is regarded as a significant author in young adult fantasy. Her series is praised for intricate plotting and political maneuvering, earning acclaim from readers and critics.
Archives
- Library of Congress (catalog records present)
Trivia
- Her husband is cognitive scientist Mark Turner.
- She has three sons.
- Her novel The Thief received a Newbery Honor in 1997.
- Fans refer to the series as "The Queen's Thief," though the author has no official series name.