Claire Legrand

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Claire Legrand

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Claire Legrand is the New York Times-bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the Empirium Trilogy, A CROWN OF IVY AND GLASS, SAWKILL GIRLS, SOME KIND OF HAPPINESS, and THE CAVENDISH HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. She is one of the four authors behind THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, an anthology of dark middle grade fiction.

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Claire Legrand Hi Natasha! Man, sorry it took so long to answer this! I'm so glad you love Winterspell! Wahoo!

Both MG and YA have their challenges, but I think MG pr…more
Hi Natasha! Man, sorry it took so long to answer this! I'm so glad you love Winterspell! Wahoo!

Both MG and YA have their challenges, but I think MG probably comes easier to me. I just really connect with the mind and voice of MG characters in this way that resonates all the way through me from head to soul to toes.

I think CAVENDISH was probably the most flat-out enjoyable to write simply because I was writing it 100% for me. I wasn't published yet, I didn't have anything under contract. I didn't have to worry about expectations or marketing or anything like that. I just wrote for the sake of writing! And that was a lot of fun--not to mention very freeing! :)

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Claire Legrand The third book in the Empirium Trilogy, Lightbringer, releases October 13, 2020. Thank you for reading!
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Furyborn (Empirium, #1)

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Kingsbane (Empirium, #2)

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Sawkill Girls

3.66 avg rating — 19,138 ratings — published 2018 — 16 editions
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Lightbringer (Empirium, #3)

3.96 avg rating — 15,625 ratings — published 2020 — 15 editions
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Some Kind of Happiness

4.27 avg rating — 6,352 ratings — published 2016 — 10 editions
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A Crown of Ivy and Glass (T...

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Winterspell (Winterspell, #1)

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Extasia

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“Girls hunger. And we’re taught, from the moment our brains can take it, that there isn’t enough food for us all.”
Claire Legrand, Sawkill Girls

“We all have darkness inside us, Rielle,” he said, his voice rough. “That is what it means to be human.”
Claire Legrand, Furyborn

“I fear no darkness
I fear no night
I ask the shadows
To aid my fight”
Claire Legrand, Furyborn

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Which May New Release would you like to read in June?

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A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
(A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
 
  2 votes, 25.0%

 
  2 votes, 25.0%

LIFEL1K3 (Lifelike, #1) by Jay Kristoff
LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff
(Lifelike, #1)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) by Martha Wells
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
(The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Death Doesn't Bargain (Deadman's Cross, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Death Doesn't Bargain by Sherrilyn Kenyon
(Deadman's Cross, #2)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Wild Hunger (The Phoenix Pack #7) by Suzanne Wright
Wild Hunger by Suzanne Wright
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War Storm (Red Queen, #4) by Victoria Aveyard
War Storm by Victoria Aveyard
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Dark Queen (Jane Yellowrock, #12) by Faith Hunter
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Furyborn (Empirium, #1) by Claire Legrand
Furyborn by Claire Legrand
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Only Human (Themis Files, #3) by Sylvain Neuvel
Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel
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“I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want. And why do I want? I want to live and feel all the shades, tones and variations of mental and physical experience possible in my life. And I am horribly limited.”
Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

“I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free.”
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

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Fictional World Dreamer Thanks, for accepting my friend request. Hope you have a great day xo


message 16: by Miranda

Miranda Thank you so much for accepting my friend request! I can't wait to read Winterspell! :)


Eugenia (Genie In A Book) Thanks for accepting my friend request :)
Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.

Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie


message 14: by Claire

Claire Legrand Liz wrote: "Thank you for accepting the friend invite Ms. Legrand. I have to say that some of your influences are some of my favorite authors of all time. I especially love Madeline L'Engle, Neil Gaiman, and R..."

You're welcome, and I'm glad to "meet" you! Aren't those authors the best? Reading their work is so inspiring.


message 13: by Claire

Claire Legrand Archer wrote: "Well hullo there Ms Legrand!"

Hello hello! *tosses puppies*


message 12: by Claire

Claire Legrand Kaye wrote: "Wow, I didn't even realize you accepted the friendvite until now, so thank you and yay for the honor! :) I'm a MLS student hopeful + aspiring author, so you're inspiring me on both counts!

I am so..."


So good to meet you, Kaye! And thank you for the kind words re: my books! I so hope you enjoy them!

Good luck with your librarian degree and your writing! *FIST BUMP OF LIBRARIAN POWAHHH*

P.S. I'm a fan of babbling, so never fear!


message 11: by Kaye

Kaye Wow, I didn't even realize you accepted the friendvite until now, so thank you and yay for the honor! :) I'm a MLS student hopeful + aspiring author, so you're inspiring me on both counts!

I am so excited for all three of your titles - just started the "pestering", in Wendy's words, by sending a request for The Cavendish Home just now.

Thanks again (and I hope I haven't scared you off with all my babble)...


message 10: by Claire

Claire Legrand Wendy Darling wrote: "Claire! Thanks so much for the friendvite. I somehow missed the announcement for your second and third titles--congratulations! I love the sound of them. Looks like S&S Kids is going to get pretty ..."

You're so welcome! And thank YOU for the kind words regarding my books! I hope you pester away. ;)

P.S. Middle grade books just might be my favorite. No lie.


Wendy Darling Claire! Thanks so much for the friendvite. I somehow missed the announcement for your second and third titles--congratulations! I love the sound of them. Looks like S&S Kids is going to get pretty sick of me pestering them for Claire Legrand titles. ;)

Glad to be in touch here--it's great to snoop the shelves of friends who actually read *gasp* middle grade fiction.

Wendy @ The Midnight Garden


Claire Legrand Harlequin Books wrote: "Hello Claire, it is a pleasure to meet you."

And you (y'all?) as well! :)


Harlequin Books Hello Claire, it is a pleasure to meet you.


Claire Legrand It does indeed rock! I'm not too familiar with the Houston area, but glad to know you enjoyed it! :)

Leonardo wrote: "Texas rocks. Lived there for 11 years. If I had to move back I would move farther up north from Houston which is where I lived. Good people."


Claire Legrand Ashelynn wrote: "*SNEAKATTACKHUGS* <3"

EEEK. I LOVE those! :D


Claire Legrand Serena wrote: "Nice author page, Claire! Look at you, all profesh and shiny :)"

Hee. Well, it's a start, anyway! Thank you, Serena dear.


Claire Legrand Aleeza wrote: "hi claire! thanks for accepting my friend request :)"

Hi Aleeza! Thank YOU for friending me and for adding my book! :D


Serena Nice author page, Claire! Look at you, all profesh and shiny :)


Areeba hi claire! thanks for accepting my friend request :)


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