Margie Fuston is an American writer of young adult fiction. She is best known for her debut novel, Vampires, Hearts, and other Dead Things, which was a finalist for the 2022 William C. Morris Award.
Margie Fuston | |
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| Born | California, USA |
| Occupation | novelist |
| Language | English |
| Genre | young adult fiction |
| Years active | 2021- now |
| Notable works | Vampires, Hearts, and other Dead Things |
| Website | |
| margiefuston | |
Career edit
Fuston's debut, Vampires, Hearts, and other Dead Things, was released in August 2021 by Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. It is about a teen girl taking a trip to New Orleans with the aim of finding a vampire to save her dying father. It was a finalist for the 2022 William C. Morris Award in 2022, ultimately won by Angeline Boulley for Firekeeper's Daughter.[1] Fuston says that after experiencing loss at a young age, she was "obsessed" with finding out when she'd lose the next person, and thus developed an interest in vampire lore.[2]
Her next novel, Cruel Illusions, is about a girl becoming a vampire hunter following her mother's murder by a vampire. It was released by Margaret K. McElderry Books in November 2022.
Her third novel, The Revenant Games, pitched as All of Us Villains meets Kingdom of the Wicked, is a young adult fantasy about a girl entering a competition between warring witch and vampire kingdoms. It will be published in March 2024 by Margaret K. McElderry Books.[3]
Accolades edit
Vampires, Hearts, and other Dead Things was a finalist for the 2022 William C. Morris Award.[1]
Personal life edit
Some of Fuston's favorite media include vampires, including The Vampire Diaries, What We Do in the Shadows, A Girl Walks Home at Night, and Underworld.[2]
Publications edit
- Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things. Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2021. ISBN 9781534474574.[4][5]
- Cruel Illusions. Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2022. ISBN 9781665902106.[6][7]
- The Revenant Games. Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2024. ISBN 9781665934411.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b "2022 Morris Award". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2022-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ a b Petree, Abby (2021-08-24). "'Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things' interview: Margie Fuston shares her love of vampires and New Orleans". The Young Folks. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Rights Report: Week of August 8, 2022". Publishers Weekly. 2022-08-09. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston". Publishers Weekly. 2021-06-17. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things". Kirkus Reviews. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston". Publishers Weekly. 2022-10-20. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ Spisak, April (December 2022). "Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 76 (4): 123–124. doi:10.1353/bcc.2022.0592. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ^ "The Revenant Games". Kirkus Reviews. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston". Publishers Weekly. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-05.