Rachel Hartman
Rachel Hartman (born July 9, 1972 in Kentucky) is an American writer and artist of comics, and an author of young adult fiction. She is known for her books Seraphina (2012), Shadow Scale (2015), Tess of the Road (2018), In the Serpent's Wake (2022), and Among Ghosts (2025).
Rachel Hartman
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- Name
- Rachel Hartman
- Born
- 9 July 1972
- Birthplace
- Kentucky
- Occupation
- Comics creator novelist
- Education
- Washington University in St.
- Nationality
- United States
- Known for
- Seraphina · Shadow Scale
- Honours
- Xeric Award
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Rachel Hartman (born July 9, 1972 in Kentucky) is an American writer and artist of comics, and an author of young adult fiction. She is known for her books Seraphina (2012), Shadow Scale (2015), Tess of the Road (2018), In the Serpent's Wake (2022), and Among Ghosts (2025).
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Key facts
• Name — Rachel Hartman • Born — 9 July 1972 • Birthplace — Kentucky • Occupation — Comics creator novelist • Education — Washington University in St. Louis • Notable Works — Seraphina • Website — https: rachelhartmanbooks.com
Early life
Early life
Rachel Hartman was born on July 9, 1972 in Kentucky. She lived in numerous places including Lexington, Kentucky, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, England, and Japan. she attended Washington University in St. Louis, where she obtained a BA in Comparative Literature.
Career
Career
In 1996, Hartman published her first comic book, Amy Unbounded, the Ashcan Series. Her first book, Seraphina, received the 2013 William C. Morris Award, awarded to best young adult book published in the US by a debut author and won the 2012 Cybils Award for best young adult fantasy or science fiction novel. Shadow Scale appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List for Young Adult books in its first week of eligibility. Her third novel, Tess of the Road, a companion novel featuring new characters as well as appearances of characters from her first two novels, was released on February 27, 2018., followed in 2022 by the fourth, In the Serpent's Wake. Hartman's fifth novel, Among Ghosts, was published in June 2025.
Personal life
Personal life
Hartman lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband and son. Her hobbies include reading, playing role-playing games, dancing, and playing the cello.
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• 2000 Kimberly Yale Award for Best New Talent for Amy Unbounded • 2012 Cybils Award for Best Young Adult Fantasy or Science Fiction Novel, for Seraphina • 2013 William C. Morris Award, for Seraphina
Rachel Hartman at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival
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Authors Christopher Paolini, Rachel Hartman and Arwen Elys Dayton at a Utah book signing
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- 1."Hartman, Rachel 1972-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- 2."Shadow scale / Rachel Hartman." National Library Board, Singapore. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- 3."Bio". Rachel Hartman. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- 4.Hartman, Rachel (2017). "Buy". Rachel Hartman. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- 5.American Library Association. American Library Association announces 2013 youth media award winners.
- 6.The Cybils. The 2012 Cybils Awards. 14 February 2013.
- 7.Best Sellers, Young Adult, March 29, 2015. The New York Times.
- 8.Hartman, Rachel. Coming 2/27: TESS OF THE ROAD. Rachel Hartman. 2017.
- 9.Hartman, Rachel. In the Serpent's Wake by Rachel Hartman. PenguinRandomhouse.com. February 2022. 9781101931325.
- 10.Jones, Michael M. Fall 2012 Flying Starts: Rachel Hartman. Publishers Weekly.
- 11.Comic Book Awards Almanac. Lulu Award.
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