| Alwyn Hamilton | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Alwyn Hamilton | |
| Born | Alwyn Hamilton Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian and French |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Genre | Fantasy, young adult |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable works | Rebel of the Sands trilogy |
| Website | |
| www | |
Alwyn Hamilton is a Canadian author. She is known for her bestselling young adult book Rebel of the Sands.
Biography
Hamilton was born in Toronto and had lived in Europe and Canada before her parents decided to settle in France. She grew up in Beaune a small town in France before moving to England to study History of Art at King's College, Cambridge. She later moved back to France for work after graduation. She currently lives in London.
Work
Rebel of the Sands is Hamilton's debut novel and she wrote two more books to make it a trilogy. The book is written for young adults and is part of the fantasy genre. In Rebel, Amani leaves her hometown, Dustwalk, and travels through a magical countryside to reach the fictional nation of Miraji, in order to avoid an arranged marriage to her uncle. Publishers Weekly wrote that "Hamilton successfully mingles romance with thrilling stakes, and hints at a welcome sequel." Rebel made YALSA's nominations for the Teen's Top 10 list in 2017.
Traitor to the Throne, the sequel of Rebel of the Sands, continues to follow the story of Amani, who happens to be half-Djinn and have elemental powers. The Deseret News wrote that Rebel "was good, but this second book is far and away better."
The Globe and Mail described the series as Lonesome Dove meets Aladdin. Hamilton said that One Thousand and One Nights was a big influence on her work.
Film rights of Rebel were bought by Willow Smith in 2017. Smith will lead the film's project and says of Rebel, "The nonphysical, creative and, wild nature of a female heroine's journey calls for a unique narrative structure that permeates the very foundation of the story."
Bibliography
Rebel of the Sands Trilogy
- Rebel of the Sands (2016)
- Traitor to the Throne (2017)
- Hero at the Fall (2017)
Other works
The Notorious Virtues (2025)
See also
References
- "Best-Sellers". Telegraph - Herald. 3 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-08-30. Retrieved 29 August 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
- Hamilton, Alwyn. "Meet the Author". rebelofthesands.co. Faber. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- Penguin Random House. "Alwyn Hamilton". www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/308247/alwyn-hamilton. Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- "Alwyn Hamilton: 'I decided to cross the Wild West with the Arabian Nights'". The Guardian. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- West-Barker, Patricia (23 April 2016). "A Summer Reading List for Kids". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 29 August 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wood, Heloise (18 April 2017). "Willow Smith snaps up film rights to Rebel of the Sands". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- Wilson, Kristian (12 October 2016). "Alwyn Hamilton's 'Traitor To The Throne' Now Has A Cover — And 'Rebel Of The Sands' Is Getting An Update, Too!". Bustle. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- "Children's Book Review: Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- Lam, Anna (2017-04-13). "2017 Teens' Top Ten Nominees announced". ALA Member News. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- ^ Larson, Kent (12 March 2017). "'Traitor to the Throne' Better Than Its Predecessor". Deseret News. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- Ozirny, Shannon (2016-03-25). "Review: New YA books from Alwyn Hamilton, Jeff Zentner and others". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- East, Ben (14 February 2017). "Arabic Treasures: The enduring legacy of One Thousand and One Nights". The National. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- Lindsay, Kathryn (12 April 2017). "Willow Smith Is Working On Two New Female-Led Projects". Refinery 29. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
External links
- Interview in The Guardian (2016)