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Space Oddity (Space Opera, #2) was the most recently released book by Catherynne M. Valente, on September 24th, 2024.

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Catherynne M. Valente Stats: The highest rated book by Catherynne M. Valente on Book Notification is The Past Is Red, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There (Fairyland #3).

The most read book by Catherynne M. Valente on Book Notification is Space Opera, the first novel in the Space Opera series. The second most read book is The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #2).

Below is a complete list of Catherynne M. Valente books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Catherynne M. Valente is the Fairyland Series.

List of A Dirge for Prester John Books in Publication Order

A dying immortal searches for meaning across time, blending history and myth in a poetic, surreal journey through different eras and lives.

List of Fairyland Books in Publication Order

A girl named September has adventures in Fairyland.

List of Leningrad Diptych Books in Publication Order

Russian folklore retold, set in a magical version of St. Petersburg across the 20th century, blending myth, revolution, love, and power.

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List of The Orphan's Tales Books in Publication Order

A girl with tattooed eyelids tells strange and fantastic tales.

List of Space Opera Books in Publication Order

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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Explores surreal, psychological landscapes where myth, madness, and solitary travelers converge.

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Contains multi genre novellas, from Arthurian legend to AI folklore, with acclaimed, award winning short fiction.

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Collections of poems, fables, and short fantasy stories exploring myth.

List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Children enter magical worlds born from imagination, folklore, or to go on a quest.

List of Mass Effect: Andromeda Books in Publication Order

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List of Minecraft Books in Publication Order

Stories of survival and adventure in the video-game world of Minecraft.

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List of Clockwork Phoenix Books in Publication Order

Anthologies collecting strange, beautiful, and genre bending short stories.

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Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness (By: Tanith Lee, John C. Wright, Gregory Frost, Michael M. Jones, Mike Allen, Cat Rambo, John Grant, Kenneth Schneyer, Shweta Narayan, C.S.E. Cooney, Gemma Files, Georgina Bruce, Marie Brennan, Nicole Kornher-Stace, Tori Truslow, S.J. Hirons)
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Clockwork Phoenix 4 (By: Tanith Lee, Richard Parks, A.C. Wise, Mike Allen, Yves Meynard, Cat Rambo, Kenneth Schneyer, Gemma Files, Alisa Alering, Ian McHugh, Benjanun Sriduangkaew, Shira Lipkin, Barbara Krasnoff, Patricia Russo, Camille Alexa, Marie Brennan, Nicole Kornher-Stace, Yukimi Ogawa, Corinne Duyvis)
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List of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books in Publication Order

Collects the year's best dark fantasy and horror stories, edited by Paula Guran.

List of Best Horror of the Year Books in Publication Order

Sci-fi and horror anthologies featuring short-story collections.

List of The WisCon Chronicles Books in Publication Order

Documents the feminist science fiction convention WisCon through essays, speeches, and panel discussions.

List of Catherynne M. Valente Anthologies in Publication Order

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Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente was born on May 5th, 1979 and is currently 46 years old. Catherynne M. Valente was born in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Catherynne M. Valente is known for writing in the Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Literary Fiction genres.

Catherynne M. Valente is the author of 12 Collections. The first collection published was Oracles, in 2005. The most recently published collection was The Future is Blue which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming collections.

The Orphan's Tales series consisting of In the Night Garden and In the Cities of Coin and Spice won the Mythopeic Fantasy Award for best adult literature in 2008.

Catherynne M. Valente: Awards & Accolades

Catherynne M. Valente won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, in 2008.

Valente's books have also won multiple awards, In the Night Garden won the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 2006. Salon Fantastique: Fifteen Original Tales of Fantasy won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2007. Paper Cities won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2009. The Starlit Wood won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Edited Anthology, in 2016. Robots vs. Fairies won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Edited Anthology, in 2018. Someone in Time won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2023.

The following novels by Catherynne M. Valente were also nominated for these awards:

  • In the Night Garden: World Fantasy Award, Novel (2007).
  • Interfictions: Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (2007).
  • A Buyer's Guide to Maps of Antarctica: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (2009).
  • Twenty-First Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2009).
  • Palimpsest: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2010). Hugo Award, Best Novel (2010).
  • The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology (2010). Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Historical (2010).
  • Deathless: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2011). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2012).
  • The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2011). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2012).
  • Silently and Very Fast: World Fantasy Award, Novella (2012). Hugo Award, Best Novella (2012).
  • The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2012).
  • Fade to White: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2013).
  • The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2013).
  • Six-Gun Snow White: World Fantasy Award, Novella (2014). Hugo Award, Best Novella (2014).
  • Radiance: Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (2015).
  • The Starlit Wood: Locus Award, Best Anthology (2016). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2017). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2017). Alex Awards, Best Book (2017).
  • The Refrigerator Monologues: Audie Award, Best Fantasy (2018).
  • Space Opera: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2018). Hugo Award, Best Novel (2019).
  • Robots vs. Fairies: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2019). Locus Award, Best Anthology (2019).
  • The Future is Blue: British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2019).
  • Edited By: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2021).
  • Comfort Me With Apples: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2021).
  • The Past Is Red: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2022). Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction, Best Imaginative Fiction Novel (2022).
  • L'Espirit de L'Escalier: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2022).
  • Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods: Hugo Award, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (2023).
  • The Difference Between Love and Time: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2023).

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  8. Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
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  10. Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach Series.

Catherynne M. Valente: F.A.Q

When was Catherynne M. Valente Born? How old is Catherynne M. Valente?

Catherynne M. Valente was born on May 5th, 1979. Catherynne M. Valente is currently 46 years old.

Where was Catherynne M. Valente Born?

Catherynne M. Valente was born in Seattle, Washington, USA and is American.

What awards has Catherynne M. Valente won?

Catherynne M. Valente has won the following awards: Fantasy Award for Adult Literature at the Mythopoeic Award (2008).

What book awards has Catherynne M. Valente won?

In the Night Garden: Otherwise Award Best Science Fiction (2006).
Salon Fantastique: Fifteen Original Tales of Fantasy: World Fantasy Award Anthology (2007).
Paper Cities: World Fantasy Award Anthology (2009).
The Starlit Wood: Shirley Jackson Award Best Edited Anthology (2016).
Robots vs. Fairies: Shirley Jackson Award Best Edited Anthology (2018).
Someone in Time: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2023).

What was the first book Catherynne M. Valente wrote?

The first book written by Catherynne M. Valente was Oracles, published in 2005.

What was the most recent book Catherynne M. Valente wrote?

Her most recently released work was Space Oddity on September 24th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Catherynne M. Valente?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Catherynne M. Valente book is Space Opera. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Space Opera (7.4)
  2. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (7.4)
  3. The Past Is Red (10)
  4. Comfort Me With Apples (7)
  5. In the Night Garden (8)

What genres does Catherynne M. Valente Write?

Catherynne M. Valente primarily writes in the Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Sci-Fi genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Space Opera, Speculative Fiction, and Fairy Tale Fantasy.

Are there upcoming new books by Catherynne M. Valente?

Catherynne M. Valente does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Catherynne M. Valente written?

Catherynne M. Valente has written 48 books across 16 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the A Dirge for Prester John Series
  • 7 books in the Fairyland Series
  • 1 book in the Leningrad Diptych Series
  • 2 books in The Orphan's Tales Series
  • 2 books in the Space Opera Series
  • 6 Standalone Novels
  • 9 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 12 Short Story Collections
  • 3 Children's Books
  • 1 book in the Mass Effect: Andromeda Series
  • 1 book in the Minecraft Series
  • 2 books in the Clockwork Phoenix Series

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