Shami Stovall Explained

Shami Stovall
Pseudonym:	S.A. Stovall Shami Stovall
Birth Date:	July 18, 1986
Occupation:	Novelist
Nationality:	American
Genre:	Fantasy Science fiction
Education:	Stanislaus State University (BA History) Drivon School of Law (Juris Doctor)

Shami Stovall (born July 18, 1986)^[1] is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her fantasy young adult series The Frith Chronicles and the sequel series Astra Academy. The Astra Academy series books Academy Arcanist and Death Lord Arcanist were nominated for the Dragon Award in 2023 and 2024 respectively in the Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel category. ^[2]

Biography

Shami Stovall grew up in California's central valley with a single mother and little brother. Despite no one in her family having a degree higher than a GED, she put herself through college (earning a BA in History), and then continued on to law school where she obtained her Juris Doctor. Prior to becoming a full-time author she was a practicing lawyer in the California drug courts, a university professor, and taught autistic children. ^[3]

Writing

While predominantly a science fiction and fantasy author, Shami Stovall’s writing spans a variety of sungenres from young adult fantasy ^[4] to space opera ^[5] to urban fantasy murder mysteries^[6] and litRPG^[7] .

Awards and nominations

!Year!Nominee!Award!Category!Result!Ref

2019	Star Marque Rising	CYGNUS Book Awards for Science Fiction	Space Opera		^[8]
2019	Knightmare Arcanist	New Apple Book Award	Fantasy		^[9]
2020	Star Marque Rising	Reader's Favorite Book Award		Gold Medal	^[10]
2020	Knightmare Arcanist	Reader's Favorite Book Award		Silver Medal	^[11]
2023	Academy Arcanist	Readers Favorite Book Award		Bronze Medal	^[12]
2023	Academy Arcanist	Dragon Award	Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel		^[13]
2023	"Once Given a Name" (short story)	Baen Fantasy Adventure Award		Third Place	^[14]
2024	Death Lord Arcanist	Dragon Award	Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel		^[15]

Bibliography

Standalone Novels

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2021 . Capital Station Books . 978-1-7334428-9-3 . 2.

Sorcerers of WW1

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2021 . Capital Station Books . 978-1-7347587-7-1 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2019 . Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-5-2 . 2.

Frith Chronicles

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2019 . Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-2-1 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2019 . Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-6-9 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2020 . Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-7-6 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2020 . Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-7-6 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2020. Capital Station Books . 978-1-7334428-3-1 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2021. Capital Station Books . 978-1-7347587-9-5 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2021. Capital Station Books . 978-1-7379416-0-6 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2022. Capital Station Books . 978-1-7347587-2-6 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2023. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-92-5. 2.

Star Marque Trilogy

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2019. Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-0-7 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2021. Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-4-5 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . Capital Station Books . 978-0-9980452-8-3 . 2.

The Nexus Games series

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2022. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-04-8 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2022. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-11-6 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2022. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-91-8 . 2.
• The Nexus Finale

Astra Academy series

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2022. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-16-1. 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2023. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-95-6 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2023. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-86-4. 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2024. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-71-0. 2.
• Labyrinth Arcanist

Half-Life Empire Trilogy

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2023. Podium Publishing . 978-1-0394403-3-3 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2024. Podium Publishing . 978-1-0394551-5-3 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2024. Podium Publishing . 978-1-0394551-7-7 . 2.

The Kirin Arcanist Trilogy (with Ryan Tang)

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2023. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-78-9 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2024. Capital Station Books . 978-1-957613-70-3 . 2.
• The Crown Tournament 3

The Chronos Chronicles

• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2024. Capital Station Books . 978-1-9576138-9-5 . 2.
• Book: Stovall, Shami . . 2024. Capital Station Books . 978-1-9576135-5-0 . 2.
• 24-Hour Warlock

Notes and References

1. Web site: Summary Bibliography: Shami Stovall.
2. [List_of_Dragon_Award_nominees#Best_Young_Adult_/_Middle_Grade_Novel]
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk78hCjetIU Interview with John Stovall
4. Knightmare Arcanist ISBN 978-0-9980452-2-1
5. Star Marque Rising ISBN 978-0-9980452-0-7
6. Time-Marked Warlock ISBN 978-1-957613-89-5
7. Nexus Games ISBN 978-1-957613-04-8
8. Web site: Chanticleer . 2020-09-16 . CYGNUS FIRST PLACE AWARD WINNERS 2019 CIBA Awards – Chanticleer Book Reviews . 2024-11-29 . en-US.
9. Web site: New Apple Book Award Awards and Honors LibraryThing . 2024-11-29 . LibraryThing.com . en.
10. Web site: 2020-05-15 . Book review of Star Marque Rising . 2024-11-29 . Readers' Favorite . en.
11. Web site: 2020-06-03 . Book review of Knightmare Arcanist . 2024-11-29 . Readers' Favorite . en.
12. Web site: 2023-07-02 . Book review of Academy Arcanist . 2024-11-29 . Readers' Favorite . en.
13. [List_of_Dragon_Award_nominees#Best_Young_Adult_/_Middle_Grade_Novel]
14. Web site: New Apple Book Award Awards and Honors LibraryThing . 2024-11-29 . LibraryThing.com . en.
15. [List_of_Dragon_Award_nominees#Best_Young_Adult_/_Middle_Grade_Novel]