Jaleigh Johnson
American fantasy writer
Jaleigh Johnson is an American fantasy writer.
Critical assessments
Johnson has been praised for her world building.[1][2][3] Critics describe her characters as relatable and compelling.[4] Her World of Solace series for young readers is described as "must have" for libraries. [5] The Mark of the Dragonfly was listed on Bank Street College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" for 2015 in the category of Fantasy, twelve to fourteen.[6]
Novels
Children's fiction
- The Door to the Lost (New York: Delacorte Press, 2018)[7]
World of Solace series
- The Mark of the Dragonfly (New York: Delacorte Press, 2014)
- The Secrets of Solace (New York: Delacorte Press, 2016)
- The Quest to the Uncharted Lands (New York: Delacorte Press, 2017)
Licensed fiction
- Triptych (Nottingham: Aconyte Books, 2021)[8]
- Assassin's Creed: The Golden City (Nottingham: Aconyte, 2023)[9]
Dungeons & Dragons
- The Howling Delve (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2007)[10]
- Mistshore (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2008)[11]
- Reprinted in Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep, Book I (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2011)
- Unbroken Chain (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2010)[12]
- Unbroken Chain: the Darker Road (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2011)[13]
- Spider and Stone (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2012)[14]
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter (New York: Random House Worlds, 2023)[15]
- The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2024) [Upcoming][16]
Short fiction
- "Queen of the Mountain" in Realms of the Dragons II (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2005)
- "Your Fifteen Minutes" in School of X, edited by Gwendlyn Nix (Nottingham: Aconyte, 2022)[17]
References
- ^ Pino, K. (2018) 'The Door to the Lost', Booklist, 114(17), 79.
- ^ Johnson, Jaleigh: The Mark of the Dragonfly 2014, Kirkus Media LLC.
- ^ Spisak, April (2016). "The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (8): 422–422. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0345. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ^ Jacques, Wesley (2018-06-21). "The Door to the Lost by Jaleigh Johnson (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 71 (11): 477–477. doi:10.1353/bcc.2018.0504. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ^ Barrer, J. (2017) 'Johnson, Jaleigh. The Quest to the Uncharted Lands', School Library Journal, 63(5), 84.
- ^ "Best Children's Books of the Year Archive". Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Review: The Door to the Lost". Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Triptych - A Marvel: Xavier's Institute Novel". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Assassin's Creed: The Golden City". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Howling Delve by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786963850 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Mistshore by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786956357 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Unbroken Chain by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786957606 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Unbroken Chain: The Darker Road by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786959198 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Spider and Stone by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786964666 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - HONOUR AMONG THIEVES: THE ROAD TO NEVERWINTER". STARBURST Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Dungeons & Dragons Wants Its Own Mighty Nein". Gizmodo. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "School of X". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.