Isobelle Carmody biography
Isobelle Jane Carmody was born in the 16th of June 1958. She is an Australian writer of science fiction, fantasy, children's and young adult literature. Carmody began work on the highly acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles at the age of fourteen.
Isobelle Carmody books
- Obernewtyn (1987)
- The Farseekers (1990)
- Ashling (1995)
- The Keeping Place (1998)
- The Stone Key (2008)
- The Sending (2009)
- Darkfall (1997)
- Darksong (2002)
- Darkbane (forthcoming)
- Billy Thunder and the Night Gate (2000)
- The Winter Door (2003)
- Firecat's Dream (forthcoming)
- Little Fur (2005)
- A Fox Called Sorrow (2006)
- A Mystery of Wolves (2007)
- A Riddle of Green (2008)
- Scatterlings (1991)
- The Gathering (1993)
- Greylands (1997)
- The Landlord (2000)
- Dreamwalker (2001)
- Angel Fever (2004)
- Alyzon Whitestarr (2005)
- The Cat Dreamer (2005)
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Isobelle Carmody interview
By Joshua S Hill
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with one of Australia’s most beloved authors. Isobelle Carmody is author of the critically acclaimed Obernewtyn series, as well as a veritable cornucopia of books for young and adult alike. Nominated for more than a dozen awards [...]
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Fantasy Book Review: Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody
Australian author Isobelle Carmody [link to biography] is the latest author to be reviewed on Fantasy Book Review. Carmody is best known for The Obernewtyn Chronicles, her post apocalyptic tale of a young girl with extraordinary mental powers; novels that deal with themes of responsibility, duty, p [...]
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