Juliet Marillier Juliet Marillier i(A2883 works by)
Born: Established: Dunedin, Otago, South Island,
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Juliet Marillier has lived in Swan Valley, Perth, Western Australia. Since graduating from the University of Otago, New Zealand, with a BA in languages and an honours degree in music, she has had a varied career that included working for government agencies, opera singing, and raising four children. Marillier now writes full time. Her lifelong interest in myth, legend, folklore and traditional music is a strong influence on both style and theme in her writing. A passion for early British history, reflecting her Celtic ancestry, is evident in her choice of settings. She is a member of the druid order OBOD and of the Australian Greens Party.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Voted number 50 in the Booktopia Top 50 Favourite Australian Authors for 2018

Awards for Works

The Reeds Remember 2023 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: The Other Side of Never : Dark Tales from the World of Peter & Wendy 2023;
2023 finalist Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Fantasy Division — Short Story
Greatheart 2022 single work short story
— Appears in: The Art of Being Human 2022;
2023 nominated Ditmar Awards — Best Short Story
y separately published work icon A Song of Flight Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2021 21856733 2021 single work novel fantasy

'Two warriors. One wields the power of music, one the strength of her sword. Both face a grave threat in this enthralling historical fantasy.

'After a violent encounter with masked men and the sinister Crow Folk, Prince Aolu of Dalriada disappears without a trace, and his companion Galen is seriously injured.

'Liobhan and the Swan Island warriors seek answers to the prince's abduction. For Liobhan this mission is personal, as Galen is her beloved brother.

'While she and her team investigate, Liobhan's younger brother Brocc is in serious trouble. Brocc's secret attempt to communicate with the Crow Folk triggers a shocking incident, and sends him on a path which endangers the one he loves above all else.

'What brought the Crow Folk to Erin? And who plots to use them in an unscrupulous bid for power? As Liobhan and Brocc seek the truth, it becomes clear the two missions are connected - and an extraordinary mystery unfolds.

'With the safety of their loved ones in the balance, the risks they must take may cost them everything.'  (Publication summary)
2023 winner Tin Duck Award, Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation (WASFF) — Best WA Professional Long Written Work
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