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Natalie Mae (born April 28, 1984) is an American author of fantasy and young adult fiction.
Life and Career
[edit]Mae intended to pursue a career as a computer programmer and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Information Technology.[1] But writing continued to be her favorite pastime, which she had done in her spare time since childhood.[2] At age 24 she finished her first novel, a young adult fantasy, but after many rejections from literary agents she shelved the book. She then wrote a cyberthriller that landed her a literary agent.[3]
Though her cyberthriller sold to Macmillan, it quickly went out of print.[4] Mae then wrote The Kinder Poison, which sold to Penguin Random House. The book earned an accolade from People,[5] as well as starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal, who called it "A funny, rewarding story for fans of optimistic tales with a bite,"[6] and "a must-purchase for all YA collections"[7]. However, the series' release during the 2020 pandemic hurt sales, and Mae's US publisher declined to pursue the third book. Mae self-published the final book in 2023, and the trilogy has since been translated into four other languages. In 2024, The Kinder Poison debuted on the Spiegel bestseller list in Germany.[8]
Works
[edit]The Kinder Poison trilogy
[edit]- The Kinder Poison. Razorbill, 2020.[9][10] ISBN 9781984835215
- The Cruelest Mercy. Razorbill, 2021.[11][12] ISBN 9781984835246
- The Sweetest Betrayal. Self-published, 2023.[13] ISBN 9780578313740
References
[edit]- ^ Robinson, Kibby (2020-06-27). "Q&A: Natalie Mae, Author of 'The Kinder Poison'". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Waltrip, Wendy (2020-08-28). "Interview with Natalie Mae | Pine Reads Review". Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Waltrip, Wendy (2020-08-28). "Interview with Natalie Mae | Pine Reads Review". Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "The Real Story of How Book Deals Happen » Natalie Mae | Author". 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae: 9781984835222 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ THE KINDER POISON | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "School Library Journal". www.slj.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Spiegel Bestseller: Belletristik / Hardcover (Nr. 49/2024) – versandkostenfrei online kaufen - Lehmanns.de". www.lehmanns.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ THE KINDER POISON | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "School Library Journal". www.slj.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ THE CRUELEST MERCY | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Davies, Megan (2021-06-28). "Book Review: The Cruelest Mercy by Natalie Mae". Culturefly. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae Book Reviews". YA Books Central. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-12-06.