Stephanie Garber

Stephanie Garber is an American author of young adult fiction known for the Caraval series.

Stephanie Garber
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAuthor
Notable work
  • Caraval
Websitestephaniegarberauthor.com

Writing career

Garber was a college resident director when she began writing in her spare time. She wrote several novels and received many rejections until her fourth book, a space opera, caught the interest of a literary agent. When the space opera failed to sell, Garber wrote Caraval.[1][2] Garber has stated that she did not intend for Caraval to be the first book in a series or to be a romance when she started writing it.[3] Two sequels, Legendary[4] and Finale,[5] complete the Caraval trilogy.

Her books have received mixed critical reception. Caraval received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which stated, "intriguing characters, an imaginative setting, and evocative writing combine to create a spellbinding tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and hope",[6] while Caitlin Paxson of NPR wrote that "ultimately, the message of Caraval ends up muddled."[7] Caraval was on The New York Times bestseller list for fifteen weeks,[8] reaching #2.[9] Film rights to Caraval were optioned by Twentieth Century Fox.[10]

Legendary was on The New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks, peaking at #1.[11] Kirkus Reviews criticized Legendary's "weak plot and ultraviolet prose" but praised it as "a tour de force of imagination."[12] School Library Journal wrote, "While this second installment does not stand on its own—readers will need to be familiar with the characters, events, and world-building of the previous book to fully understand and appreciate this one—fans will be delighted to spend more time with Tella, Dante, and Scarlett, and to immerse themselves again into Garber's magical world".[13]

The third book in the Caraval trilogy, Finale, was reviewed by Kirkus as "overwritten, with overly convenient worldbuilding that struggles nearly as much as the overwrought prose and convoluted plot".[14]

Garber has announced her novel Once Upon A Broken Heart,[15] which has the future publication date of 28 September 2021.[16] Kirkus Reviews wrote that it is, "a lushly written story with an intriguing heart".[17] Publishers Weekly praised Garber's worldbuilding.[18]

Works

Caraval trilogy
  1. Caraval. Flatiron Books, 2017.[19][6][20][7]
  2. Legendary. Flatiron Books, 2018.[12][21][22]
  3. Finale. Flatiron Books, 2019.[23]

Once Upon a Broken Heart
  1. Once Upon a Broken Heart. Flatiron Books, 2021.[24][25]
  2. The Ballad of Never After. Flatiron Books, 2022.

References
  1. Holm, Katrina Niidas (2020-06-30). "Spring 2017 Flying Starts: Stephanie Garber". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  2. Garber, Stephanie (2017). Caraval (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-09525-1. OCLC 964821202.
  3. Burnett, Matia (2019-10-14). "At Journey's End: Stephanie Garber concludes her bestselling YA fantasy series Caraval and looks to the future". Publishers Weekly. 266 (41) – via Gale Literature.
  4. Garber, Stephanie (2018). Legendary (1st ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-09531-2. OCLC 1021068756.
  5. Garber, Stephanie (2019). Finale (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-15766-9. OCLC 1089279026.
  6. "Children's Book Review: Caraval". Publishers Weekly. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  7. Paxson, Caitlyn. "'Caraval' Is A Dark Circus Where The Clowns Don't Like You". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  8. "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - May 28, 2017 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  9. "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Feb. 19, 2017 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  10. McNary, Dave (2015-06-29). "'Hearts Made of Black' Movie in the Works at Fox With 'Divergent' Producer". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  11. "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Aug. 5, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  12. "Legendary by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  13. Stephanie, GARBER. "Legendary". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  14. FINALE | Kirkus Reviews.
  15. Garber, Stephanie (2021). Once Upon A Broken Heart. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781529370539.
  16. "New Book Announcement". Stephanie Garber. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  17. ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART | Kirkus Reviews.
  18. "Children's Book Review: Once Upon a Broken Heart". Publishers Weekly. 2021-07-29.
  19. "Caraval by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  20. Klose, Stephanie (2016-10-01). "Caraval". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  21. Klose, Stephanie (2018-05-01). "Legendary". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  22. Greene, Ginny (2018-05-25). "Review: 'Legendary,' by Stephanie Garber". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  23. "Finale by Stephanie Garber". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  24. Garber, Stephanie (11 December 2020). "New Book Announcement". Stephanie Garber's Website. Retrieved 1 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. "Once Upon a Broken Heart". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 1 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Further reading
  • Bircher, Katie. Review of Caraval. Horn Book. March–April, 2017. p. 88.
  • "Stephanie Garber." Contemporary Authors. Via Gale Literature.
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