Sara Raasch Explained
Sara Raasch (born August 26, 1989) is an American author of young adult fiction. She wrote the fantasy New York Times Bestselling trilogy Snow Like Ashes (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins) as well as the fantasy series These Rebel Waves and the sequel, These Divided Shores (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins).[1] [2]
Biography
Raised in Ohio, Raasch graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Organizational Leadership and currently resides in Ohio.[3] [4]
Works
Snow Like Ashes series (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins)[5]
- Snow Like Ashes (2014)
- Ice Like Fire (2015)
- Frost Like Night (2016)
- These Rebel Waves (2019)
- These Divided Shores (2019)
- Set Fire to the Gods (co-author) (2020)
These Rebel Waves and its sequel, These Divided Shores were "inspired by the Spanish Inquisition and the Golden Age of Piracy".[6]
Reception
Snow Like Ashes (2014) became a New York Times Bestseller in 2015.[7] Shortly after, Ice Like Fire (2015) debuted on the New York Times list at #3.[8] Raasch's books have been Colorado Blue Spruce Award nominees, an RT Book Reviews Top Pick, a Huffington Post Best Overall YA Book of 2014, and a Hypable Top Ten Books of 2014.[9] [10] [11] [12]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Discover Author – Sara Raasch. HarperCollins Publishers. HarperCollins. July 19, 2016.
- News: Deahl. Rachel. Book Deals: Week of March 7, 2016. July 19, 2016. Publishers Weekly. July 3, 2016.
- Web site: Li. Sophia. Interview With Sara Raasch – Author of Snow Like Ashes. Loving the Language of Literacy. July 19, 2016.
- Web site: Cristea. Leo Elijah. SARA RAASCH INTERVIEW. Fantasy Faction. July 19, 2016.
- Web site: Discover Author – Sara Raasch. HarperCollins Publishers. HarperCollins. July 19, 2016.
- News: Deahl. Rachel. Book Deals: Week of March 7, 2016. July 19, 2016. Publishers Weekly. July 3, 2016.
- News: Young Adult E-Book Best Sellers. July 19, 2016. New York Times. October 25, 2015.
- News: Young Adult E-Book Best Sellers. July 19, 2016. New York Times. November 1, 2015.
- Web site: Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch. Colorado Blue Spruce Award. July 19, 2016.
- News: Cooper. Sabrina. SNOW LIKE ASHES. July 19, 2016. RT Book Reviews. October 14, 2014.
- News: Parkin. Lisa. Top 12 Young Adult Books of 2014. July 19, 2016. The Huffington Post. December 18, 2014.
- News: Lamoureaux. Jen. The 10 best books of 2014. July 19, 2016. Hypable. December 26, 2014.
