Laini Taylor
Laini Taylor was born in 1971 and is currently 55 years old. Laini Taylor was born in Chico, California, USA.
Laini Taylor is known for writing in the Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, and Romantasy genres.
Laini Taylor is the author of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Daughter of Smoke & Bone series started in 2011 with the novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone. The most recently released novel in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series was Dreams of Gods and Monsters which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series.
Laini Taylor has also written the Graphic Novels series which has 2 books including The Drowned and Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space.
Laini Taylor: Awards & Accolades
Taylor's book, Daughter of Smoke and Bone won the Audie Award, Best Fantasy, in 2012.
Laini Taylor books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Lips Touch was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2009. Daughter of Smoke and Bone was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Favorite Book of 2011, in 2011 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction in 2011. Dreams of Gods and Monsters was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2014. Strange the Dreamer was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2017. Muse of Nightmares was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2018.
Laini Taylor: Lists & Other Mentions
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone: Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
Related Authors
Fans of Laini Taylor also enjoy these authors:
- Scarlett St. Clair, author of the Hades & Persephone Series.
- Sue Lynn Tan, author of the Celestial Kingdom Series.
- Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of the Blood and Ash Series.
- Rebecca Ross, author of the Letters of Enchantment Series.
- Danielle L. Jensen, author of The Bridge Kingdom Series.
- Victoria Aveyard, author of the Red Queen Series.
- Adrienne Young, author of: The Unmaking of June Farrow.
- Elise Kova, author of the Married to Magic Series.
- Helen Scheuerer, author of The Legends of Thezmarr Series.
- Sara Raasch, author of the Snow Like Ashes Series.
Laini Taylor: F.A.Q
When was Laini Taylor Born? How old is Laini Taylor?
Laini Taylor was born in 1971. Laini Taylor is currently 55 years old.
Where was Laini Taylor Born?
Laini Taylor was born in Chico, California, USA and is American.
What book awards has Laini Taylor won?
Daughter of Smoke and Bone: Audie Award: Best Fantasy (2012).
What was the first book Laini Taylor wrote?
The first book written by Laini Taylor was The Drowned, published in 2004.
What was the most recent book Laini Taylor wrote?
Her most recently released work was Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space on August 15th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Laini Taylor?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Laini Taylor book is
Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone (8.50)
- Days of Blood and Starlight (8.11)
- Strange the Dreamer (8.62)
- Dreams of Gods and Monsters (8.78)
- Muse of Nightmares (9.10)
What genres does Laini Taylor Write?
Laini Taylor primarily writes in the Fantasy, Romantasy, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Epic / High Fantasy, and Mythic Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Laini Taylor?
Laini Taylor 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 Laini Taylor written?
Laini Taylor has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone Series, 2 books in the Dreamdark Series, 2 books in the Strange the Dreamer Series, 1 book in the Short Story Collection, 2 books in the Graphic Novels.