Cinda Williams Chima

(b.1952)

Chima is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron. Chima is an active member of the Society for Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. She has been a workshop leader, panelist, and speaker at writing conferences, including the Northern Ohio SCBWI Conference, the Western Reserve Writers Conference, and the World Fantasy Convention. She frequently speaks to young writers and readers at schools and libraries nationwide.

Chima lives in Ohio with her family.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy

Series

Heir Chronicles
   1. The Warrior Heir (2006)
   2. The Wizard Heir (2007)
   3. The Dragon Heir (2008)
   4. The Enchanter Heir (2013)
   5. The Sorcerer Heir (2014)

Seven Realms
   1. The Demon King (2009)
   2. The Exiled Queen (2010)
   3. The Gray Wolf Throne (2011)
   4. The Crimson Crown (2012)

Shattered Realms
   1. Flamecaster (2016)
   2. Shadowcaster (2017)
   3. Stormcaster (2018)
   4. Deathcaster (2019)

Runestone Saga
1. Children of Ragnarok (2022)
2. The Bane of Asgard (2024)

Books containing stories by Cinda Williams Chima

The Mammoth Book of Warriors and Wizardry (2014)
edited by
Sean Wallace

Once Upon a Time: New Fairy Tales (2013)
edited by
Paula Guran

The Way of the Wizard (2010)
edited by
John Joseph Adams

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Fateless (2025)
(Fateless Trilogy , book 1)
Julie Kagawa
"Thieves, assassins, and power-hungry kings. Julie Kagawa builds a world that readers will love to live in - as long as they watch their backs. Creative world building and adept storytelling right here."

The Witchstone (2024)
Henry H Neff
"There's something about a demon, right? Especially a less than successful one like Laszlo, who--while gleefully wicked, vain, and arrogant--harbors a nascent conscience (something he would no doubt deny). Think of Crowley in Gaiman and Pratchett's Good Omens. Better buckle in, it's going to be a thrilling ride."

West (2018)
(East, book 2)
Edith Pattou
"In this luminous companion to East, Rose confronts new dangers and old enemies in a high-stakes game in which the fate of the world--and everyone she loves--hangs in the balance. If I'm ever in a life-or-death struggle against impossible odds, I want Rose by my side."

Give the Dark My Love (2018)
(Give the Dark My Love, book 1)
Beth Revis
"A twisty thriller--this dark fantasy grabs you by the throat and drags you all the way to the end."

Reign of the Fallen (2018)
(Reign of the Fallen, book 1)
Sarah Glenn Marsh
"This edgy fantasy doesn't just blur boundaries of genre, of gender, of past and present, life and death--it explodes them."

The Last Magician (2017)
(Last Magician, book 1)
Lisa Maxwell
"This twisty tale of alchemy and magic in Gilded Age New York will keep you guessing until the very last page."

Soleri (2017)
(Amber Throne, book 1)
Michael Johnston
"Prepare to be ensnared in a web of ruthless politics and unbridled ambition, where even the authority of the emperor may be based on an ancient deception."

Royal Bastards (2017)
(Royal Bastards, book 1)
Andrew Shvarts
"This is one of those rare books that had me laughing and crying within a paragraph."

Truthwitch (2016)
(Witchlands, book 1)
Susan Dennard
"Truthwitch has all of the elements I savour - a richly imagined magical world, ruthless politics, steamy romance, and characters who grab you and won't let go."

The Kiss of Deception (2014)
(Remnant Chronicles, book 1)
Mary E Pearson
"This is the kind of story I love--a heart-pounding tale of magic and murder, betrayal and romance set in a richly imagined fantasy landscape."

Across a Star-Swept Sea (2013)
(For Darkness Shows the Stars, book 2)
Diana Peterfreund
"Delicious romance, class warfare, and genetic engineering - Diana Peterfreund will ensnare you with this sci-fi twist to a classic story."

The Burning Sky (2013)
(Elemental Trilogy, book 1)
Sherry Thomas
"The Burning Sky combines one of the most creative magical systems since Harry Potter, with sizzling romance and characters who will win your heart."

Shadow and Bone (2012)
(Grishaverse, book 1)
Leigh Bardugo
"Rich, satisfying, and gorgeous, laced with heart-pounding action and pitch-perfect romance."

Peaceweaver (2012)
(Coming of the Dragon, book 2)
Rebecca Barnhouse
"Entrancing! Barnhouse weaves a web of magic and treachery that will ensnare you."

Ashfall (2011)
(Ashfall, book 1)
Mike Mullin
"This is riveting. Fans of post-apocalyptic thrillers like The Hunger Games will love Ashfall."

All That Lives Must Die (2010)
(Mortal Coils, book 2)
Eric Nylund
"Layered, complex and creative, the heroes here are dark and the villains remarkably likeable."

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