Jordan Ifueko Explained

Jordan Ifueko
Birth Date:16 August 1993
Birth Place:Southern California, U.S.
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:Nigeria
United States
Period:2019-Present
Notableworks:Raybearer, Redemptor
Alma Mater:George Fox University
Genre:Fantasy

Jordan Ifueko (born August 16, 1993) is a Nigerian American writer of fantasy and young adult fiction.[1] She is best known for her novel Raybearer, which became a New York Times bestseller, and its sequel, Redemptor.[2] Her third novel set in the world of Raybearer, The Maid and the Crocodile, is slated for release August 2024.[3] She also writes short stories, which have been published in Strange Horizons.[4]

Early life

Jordan Ifueko was born in Southern California to two Nigerian parents who migrated to the United States;[5] her mother is from the Yoruba tribe while her father is from the Bini tribe. Ifueko stated she grew up listening to West African folktales narrated by her mother. She was home schooled by her parents and attended George Fox University in Oregon. She is married and lives in Atlanta with her family.[6]

Career

As a teenager in 2008, Neopets fanfiction written by Ifueko was serialized in the Neopets in-game newspaper, The Neopian Times.[7] Ifueko's debut novel Raybearer, inspired partly by her West African heritage and other world cultures, was published on August 18, 2020, by Abrams Books,[8] and became a New York Times bestseller.[9] It was nominated for the Andre Norton Award[10] and the Goodreads Choice Award for best Debut Novel and best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction.[11] [12] The novel was honoured as one of the American Library Association's (ALA) Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults and ALA Top Ten Best Fiction. was followed by a sequel, Redemptor, published in 2021 which was nominated for Ignyte Awards, Lodestar Award and Andre Norton Award.[13] [14] [15] [16]

In September 2021, it was announced that Netflix was in the development phase of adapting Raybearer into a television series, under a new overall deal with Gina Atwater, with Sugar23 and Macro Television Studios producing.[17]

In 2024, Ifueko announced a new book, The Maid and the Crocodile, a standalone fantasy set in the same world as Raybearer.[18]

Other works

In July 2022, Marvel Comics announced that Ifueko would be writing a new Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur comic, drawn by Alba Glez. It was published in December of the same year.[19] [20]

Bibliography

Novels

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-08-14. This San Fernando Valley author was just 13 when she started plotting her YA fantasy debut. Liz. Ohanesian. 2021-09-29. Orange County Register. en-US. 2021-05-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505205309/https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/14/this-san-fernando-valley-author-was-just-13-when-she-started-plotting-her-ya-fantasy-debut/. live.
  2. Book: Ifueko, Jordan. Raybearer. 18 August 2020. Abrams . 978-1-68335-719-3. 1152281861.
  3. Web site: 'Raybearer' Author Jordan Ifueko Reveals Cover of New Fantasy Novel: 'I Am Overjoyed' (Exclusive) . 2024-05-24 . Peoplemag . en.
  4. Web site: Short Stories. 2021-09-29. Jordan Ifueko. en. 2021-09-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929103848/https://www.jordanifueko.com/short-stories. live.
  5. Web site: Sutton. Roger. Jordan Ifueko Talks with Roger. 2021-09-29. The Horn Book. 2021-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923214851/https://www.hbook.com/?detailStory=jordan-ifueko-talks-with-roger. live.
  6. Web site: Meet Jordan . jordanifueko.com . 7 November 2021 . 7 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107043741/https://www.jordanifueko.com/about . live .
  7. Web site: Ballou . Elizabeth . How a Young Adult Author Got Her Start Writing 'Pride and Prejudice' Fanfic About Neopets . . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235451/https://www.vice.com/en/article/j5ww84/how-a-young-adult-author-got-her-start-writing-pride-and-prejudice-fanfic-about-neopets . November 7, 2020 . July 23, 2019 . live.
  8. Web site: Get a first look at 'Raybearer,' a dazzling West African-inspired YA fantasy. 2021-09-29. EW.com. en. 2021-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916134647/https://ew.com/books/2019/08/30/raybearer-first-look-fantasy/. live.
  9. Web site: 2020-08-30. Jordan Ifueko on her stunning debut West African inspired YA fantasy, Raybearer. 2021-09-29. United By Pop. en-US. 2021-09-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929103849/https://www.unitedbypop.com/young-adult-books/interviews-young-adult-books/jordan-ifueko-raybearer/. live.
  10. Web site: Nebula Awards® Nominees and Winners: Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nebula Awards® . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011072519/https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award/andre-norton-award/ . 2021-10-11 . 2021-09-29 . The Nebula Awards® . en-US.
  11. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Debut Novel! . Goodreads . September 30, 2021 . March 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307045212/https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-debut-novel-2020 . live .
  12. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction! . Goodreads . September 30, 2021 . September 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210929213256/https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-young-adult-fantasy-books-2020 . live .
  13. Book: Ifueko, Jordan. Redemptor. 17 August 2021. Amulet Books . 978-1-4197-3984-2. 1262873440.
  14. Web site: Tor.com . 2022-04-19 . Announcing the Shortlist for the 2022 Ignyte Awards . 2022-05-08 . Tor.com . en-US . 2022-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513072414/https://www.tor.com/2022/04/19/announcing-the-shortlist-for-the-2022-ignyte-awards/ . live .
  15. Web site: Brooke . David . 2022-04-07 . 2022 Hugo Awards finalists, including in comics, announced • AIPT . 2022-05-08 . en-us . 2022-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422034448/https://aiptcomics.com/2022/04/07/2022-hugo-awards-nominees-announced/ . live .
  16. Web site: sfadb: Nebula Awards 2022 . 2022-05-08 . www.sfadb.com . 2022-12-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221212162034/http://www.sfadb.com/Nebula_Awards_2022 . live .
  17. Web site: Petski. Denise. 2021-09-28. Gina Atwater Inks Overall Deal With Netflix; Sets 'Raybearer' Adaptation As First Project. 2021-09-29. Deadline. en-US. 2021-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928191150/https://deadline.com/2021/09/gina-atwater-overall-deal-netflix-raybearer-adaptation-first-project-1234845641/. live.
  18. Web site: 'Raybearer' Author Jordan Ifueko Reveals Cover of New Fantasy Novel: 'I Am Overjoyed' (Exclusive) . 2024-03-07 . Peoplemag . en . 2024-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307233526/https://people.com/raybearer-author-jordan-ifueko-reveals-cover-of-new-book-exclusive-8604274 . live .
  19. Web site: Johnston . Rich . 2022-07-23 . Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Series Launches - Marvel's Next Big Thing . 2022-09-18 . Bleeding Cool News And Rumors . en . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171748/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/moon-girl-devil-dinosaur-series-launches-marvels-next-big-thing/ . live .
  20. Web site: Moon Girl's New Comic Series, Jason Aaron's Next Avengers Epic, and More Announced at Marvel's Next Big Thing Panel . 2022-09-18 . Marvel Entertainment . en . 2022-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172953/https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvels-next-big-thing-recap-moon-girl-jason-aaron-avengers-epic . live .