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Jay Kristoff

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Jay Kristoff is an international bestselling author. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, has over two million books in print and is published in more than thirty five countries, most of which he has never visited. He is as surprised about all of this as you are. He is 6’7 and has approximately 12,000 days to live. He does not believe in happy endings.

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Series

The Lotus War


A Fantasy series (2012 - 2014)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Feudal Japan-flavored steampunk poisoned by toxic blooms
  • Heroines concealing volatile powers under brutal rule
  • Rebellions haunted by betrayal, secrets, and colossal mechanical warfare

The Illuminae Files


A Young Adult Science Fiction series (2015 - 2020) co-authored by Amie Kaufman

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Hacked-file storytelling with dossiers, emails, and classified reports
  • High-pressure space survival against rogue AI and deadly outbreaks
  • Romance under fire between enemies, exes, and uneasy allies

The Nevernight Chronicle


A Fantasy series (2016 - 2019)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Gothic assassin training steeped in shadow magic
  • Vengeance-driven deadly trials and betrayal-heavy power games
  • Dark fantasy cities built on dead gods and buried secrets

LIFEL1K3


A Young Adult Dystopian series (2018 - 2019)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Radioactive wastelands and outlaw tech
  • Android identity crises in a broken world
  • Ragtag quests strained by shifting loyalties

The Aurora Cycle


A Young Adult Science Fiction series (2019 - 2020) co-authored by Amie Kaufman

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Ragtag space crews saving the galaxy
  • Snarky squad banter under impossible pressure
  • Cosmic threats with heists and firefights

Empire of the Vampire


A Fantasy series (2021 - 2025)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Sunless vampire epics with a dying-world vibe
  • Doomed holy quests and shattered faith
  • Dangerous immortal alliances with constant betrayal

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