Jay Kristoff
Jay Kristoff is the author of The Lotus War, a Japanese Steampunk series. The first novel, Stormdancer, was a finalist for a 2012 Aurealis Award, was shortlisted for two 2013 David Gemmell Awards (for best novel and best debut novel), and was a finalist for the 2013 Compton Crook Award. The prequel novella The Last Stormdancer was the winner of the 2013 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Fiction. The inspiration for Stormdancer was a dream. Kristoff refers to the series as crossover fiction that appeals to older young adults and adults Amie Kaufman grew up in both Ireland and Melbourne, Australia. She earned undergraduate degrees, with honours, in law, history and literature. Later, she earned a Master's Degree in conflict resolution, and worked for seven years as a mediator before becoming a full-time author. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and dog.
 
 
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