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Shami Stovall (born July 18, 1986) is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her fantasy young adult series The Frith Chronicles and the sequel series Astra Academy. The Astra Academy series books Academy Arcanist and Death Lord Arcanist were nominated for the Dragon Award in 2023 and 2024 respectively in the Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel category.

Biography

Shami Stovall grew up in California's central valley with a single mother and little brother. Despite no one in her family having a degree higher than a GED, she put herself through college (earning a BA in History), and then continued on to law school where she obtained her Juris Doctor. Prior to becoming a full-time author she was a practicing lawyer in the California drug courts, a university professor, and taught autistic children.

Writing

While predominantly a science fiction and fantasy author, Shami Stovall’s writing spans a variety of sungenres from young adult fantasy to space opera to urban fantasy murder mysteries and litRPG.

Awards and nominations

Bibliography

Standalone Novels

• —— (2021). The Final Decree. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7334428-9-3.

Sorcerers of WW1

• —— (2021). Ethereal Squadron. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7347587-7-1.
• —— (2019). Company of Monsters. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-5-2.

Frith Chronicles

• —— (2019). Knightmare Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-2-1.
• —— (2019). Dread Pirate Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-6-9.
• —— (2020). Coliseum Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-7-6.
• —— (2020). Plague Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-7-6.
• —— (2020). World Serpent Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7334428-3-1.
• —— (2021). Arcanist Fables (Frith 5.5). Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7347587-9-5.
• —— (2021). Warlord Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7379416-0-6.
• —— (2022). Master Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7347587-2-6.
• —— (2023). Grandmaster Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-92-5.

Star Marque Trilogy

• —— (2019). Star Marque Rising. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-0-7.
• —— (2021). Star Marque Vendetta. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-4-5.
• ——. Star Marque Redemption. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-8-3.

The Nexus Games series

• —— (2022). The Nexus Games. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-04-8.
• —— (2022). The Nexus Knight. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-11-6.
• —— (2022). The Nexus Challenge. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-91-8.
• The Nexus Finale

Astra Academy series

• —— (2022). Academy Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-16-1.
• —— (2023). Mimic Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-95-6.
• —— (2023). Abyssal Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-86-4.
• —— (2024). Death-Lord Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-71-0.
• Labyrinth Arcanist

Half-Life Empire Trilogy

• —— (2023). Half-life Empire. Podium Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0394403-3-3.
• —— (2024). Half-life Empire 2. Podium Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0394551-5-3.
• —— (2024). Half-life Empire 3. Podium Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0394551-7-7.

The Kirin Arcanist Trilogy (with Ryan Tang)

• —— (2023). The Crown Tournament. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-78-9.
• —— (2024). The Crown Tournament 2. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-70-3.
• The Crown Tournament 3

The Chronos Chronicles

• —— (2024). Time-Marked Warlock. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-9576138-9-5.
• —— (2024). Chronos Warlock. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-9576135-5-0.
• 24-Hour Warlock

References

1. "Summary Bibliography: Shami Stovall".
2. List_of_Dragon_Award_nominees#Best_Young_Adult_/_Middle_Grade_Novel
3. Interview with John Stovall
4. Knightmare Arcanist ISBN 978-0-9980452-2-1
5. Star Marque Rising ISBN 978-0-9980452-0-7
6. Time-Marked Warlock ISBN 978-1-957613-89-5
7. Nexus Games ISBN 978-1-957613-04-8
8. Chanticleer (2020-09-16). "CYGNUS FIRST PLACE AWARD WINNERS 2019 CIBA Awards – | Chanticleer Book Reviews". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
9. "New Apple Book Award | Awards and Honors | LibraryThing". LibraryThing.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
10. "Book review of Star Marque Rising". Readers' Favorite. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
11. "Book review of Knightmare Arcanist". Readers' Favorite. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
12. "Book review of Academy Arcanist". Readers' Favorite. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
13. List_of_Dragon_Award_nominees#Best_Young_Adult_/_Middle_Grade_Novel
14. "New Apple Book Award | Awards and Honors | LibraryThing". LibraryThing.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
15. List_of_Dragon_Award_nominees#Best_Young_Adult_/_Middle_Grade_Novel

External links

• Official website

• 1986 births
• Living people
• American science fiction writers
• American writers of young adult literature