Christina Henry Explained

Christina Henry
Birth Name:	Tina Raffaele
Birth Date:	13 August 1974
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Occupation:	Writer
Genre:	Horror, dark fantasy
Notable Works:	Lost Boy (2017)

Christina Henry (born August 13, 1974, in New York, USA) is an American novelist working in the horror and dark fantasy genre.^[1] "Christina Henry" is a pseudonym of Tina Raffaele, based on her name (Tina), and the names of her husband (Chris) and son (Henry).^[2] Her Black Wings series, is a national bestseller.^[3] She has also produced her own retellings of classic children's tales, such as the three works in The Chronicles of Alice series (based of the Alice books of Lewis Carroll), Lost Boy (2017) from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, and The Girl in Red (2019) based on Little Red Riding Hood.^[4]

Works

The Black Wings Books

• Black Wings (2010). Penguin US, ISBN 978-0-441-01963-2
• Black Night (2011). ACE, ISBN 978-1-937007-06-5
• Black Howl (2012). ACE, ISBN 978-1-937007-33-1
• Black Lament (2012). ACE, ISBN 978-0-425-25657-2
• Black City (2013). ACE, ISBN 978-0-425-25658-9
• Black Heart (2013). Ace Books, ISBN 978-0-425-25659-6
• Black Spring (2014). ACE, ISBN 978-0-425-26678-6

The Chronicles of Alice Books

• Alice (2015). Ace, ISBN 978-0-425-26679-3^{[5] [6]}
• Red Queen (2016). Ace, ISBN 978-0-425-26680-9^{[7] [8]}
• Looking Glass (2020). Ace, ISBN 978-1-9848-0563-8

The Dark Chronicles

• Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook (2017). Berkley Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-399-58402-2^[9]
• The Mermaid (2018). Berkley Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-399-58404-6
• The Girl in Red (2019). Berkley Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-451-49228-9^[10]

Standalone Novels

• The Ghost Tree (2020). Berkley Books, ISBN 978-0-451-49230-2
• Near the Bone (2021). Titan Books Ltd, ISBN 978-0-593-19976-3^[11]
• Horseman (2021). Titan Publ. Group Ltd., ISBN 978-0-593-19978-7^[12]
• Into the Forest: Tales of the Baba Yaga (2022). Black Spot Books, ISBN 978-1-64548-123-2
• Good Girls Don't Die (2023). Random House N.Y., ISBN 978-0-593-63819-4
• The House That Horror Built (2024). Random House N.Y., ISBN 978-0-593-63821-7^[13]

Short Stories

• in Kicking It (2013) by Rachel Caine, Chloe Neil, Rob Thurman, Christina Henry and others. Roc Trade, ISBN 978-0-451-41900-2
• in As Red As Blood, As White As Snow in Cursed: An Anthology (2020) by Neil Gaiman, Charlie Jane Anders, M. R. Carey, Christina Henryand others. Titan Books, ISBN 978-1-78909-150-2
• in Pretty Maids All In a Row in Twice Cursed (2023) by Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Joanne Harris, M. R. Carey, Katherine Arden, Christina Henry und anderen. Titan Books, ISBN 978-1-80336-122-2

Awards

Henry's Alice (2015) was among the best-selling science fiction and fantasy novels at Barnes & Noble in 2015.^[14] Near the Bone (2021) was nominated for the RUSA Awards - Horror Award in 2022.^[15]

Goodreads Choice Award Nominations

• Alice (2015) for Best Horror genre, second place^[16]
• Lost Boy (2017) for Best Horror genre, sixth place^[17]
• The Girl in Red (2019) for Best Horror genre, third place^[18]
• The Ghost Tree (2020) for Best Horror genre, 17th place^[19]
• Near the Bone (2021) for Best Horror genre, 14th place^[20]

Personal life

Henry had always wanted to be a writer and commented that "I always wanted to be a writer, even when I was very young. I spent most of my time living inside books and I wanted to stay there for the rest of my life."^[21] She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband and son.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-11-19 . en . SFE: Henry, Christina .
2. Web site: 2021-02-25 . Look Out For ... Near the Bone by Christina Henry . 2024-03-31 . This Is Horror . en-GB.
3. Web site: 2023-11-19 . en-US . Christina Henry Penguin Random House .
4. Web site: 2023-11-19 . de . Mit Buecherserien.de in der richtigen Reihenfolge lesen . BücherSerien.de.
5. Web site: Raymond . Ken . Book review: 'Alice' by Christina Henry . 2024-07-11 . The Oklahoman . en-US.
6. . Murphey . Kathleen . The Chronicles of Alice—YA Realistic Fantasy or Fantasy Pedophile Porn? . Pennsylvania Literary Journal . Fall 2021 . 13 . 3 . 61–70, 215 .
7. Web site: Raymond . Ken . Book review: 'Red Queen' by Christina Henry . 2024-07-11 . The Oklahoman . en-US.
8. News: Brown . Eric . 2020-04-10 . The best science fiction and fantasy – review roundup . 2024-07-11 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
9. Web site: Woodhead . Cameron . 2017-08-28 . Lost Boy review: Christina Henry puts a dark spin on the story of Peter Pan . 2024-07-11 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
10. Web site: Red Riding Hood Faces the Apocalypse in Christina Henry's New Novel . 2024-07-11 . Paste Magazine . en-US.
11. News: Trussoni . Danielle . 2021-04-16 . He's an Artist. His Medium? Wings, Tails, Scales, Beaks and Claws. . 2024-07-11 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
12. Web site: Green . Steve . 2021-09-28 . REVIEW: Horseman by Christina Henry . 2024-07-11 . Grimdark Magazine . en-AU.
13. News: Iglesias . Gabino . 2024-05-31 . 4 New Horror Books to Read, Including Stephen King's Latest Collection . 2024-07-11 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
14. Web site: 2023-11-19 . en . Jean Book Nerd . Christina Henry Author Interview .
15. Web site: Becky . 2022-01-24 . RA for All: Horror: RUSA CODES Reading List: 2022 Horror Winners . 2024-03-31 . RA for All.
16. Web site: 2023-11-20 . Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Horror! .
17. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Horror! . 2024-03-31 . Goodreads.
18. Web site: 2023-11-20 . Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Horror! .
19. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Horror! . 2024-03-31 . Goodreads.
20. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Horror! . 2024-03-31 . Goodreads.
21. Web site: Christina Henry answers our Ten Terrifying Questions!The Booktopian . 2023-11-19 . en-AU.