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Jaleigh Johnson is an American fantasy writer.

Critical assessments

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Johnson has been praised for her world building.[1][2][3] Critics describe her characters as relatable and compelling.[4] Her World of Solace series for young readers is described as "must have" for libraries.[5] The Mark of the Dragonfly was listed on Bank Street College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" for 2015 in the category of Fantasy, twelve to fourteen.[6]

Novels

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Children's fiction

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  • The Door to the Lost (New York: Delacorte Press, 2018)[7]

World of Solace series

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  • The Mark of the Dragonfly (New York: Delacorte Press, 2014)
  • The Secrets of Solace (New York: Delacorte Press, 2016)
  • The Quest to the Uncharted Lands (New York: Delacorte Press, 2017)

Licensed fiction

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  • Triptych (Nottingham: Aconyte Books, 2021)[8]
  • Assassin's Creed: The Golden City (Nottingham: Aconyte, 2023)[9]

Dungeons & Dragons

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See also: List of Dungeons & Dragons fiction and List of Forgotten Realms novels
  • The Howling Delve (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2007)[10]
  • Mistshore (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2008)[11]
    • Reprinted in Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep, Book I (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2011)
  • Unbroken Chain (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2010)[12]
  • Unbroken Chain: the Darker Road (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2011)[13]
  • Spider and Stone (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2012)[14]
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter (New York: Random House Worlds, 2023)[15]
  • The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2024) [Upcoming][16]

Short fiction

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  • "Queen of the Mountain" in Realms of the Dragons II (Renton: Wizards of the Coast, 2005)
  • "Your Fifteen Minutes" in School of X, edited by Gwendlyn Nix (Nottingham: Aconyte, 2022)[17]

References

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  1. ^ Pino, K. (2018) 'The Door to the Lost', Booklist, 114(17), 79.
  2. ^ Johnson, Jaleigh: The Mark of the Dragonfly 2014, Kirkus Media LLC.
  3. ^ Spisak, April (2016). "The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (8): 422–422. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0345. ISSN 1558-6766.
  4. ^ Jacques, Wesley (2018-06-21). "The Door to the Lost by Jaleigh Johnson (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 71 (11): 477–477. doi:10.1353/bcc.2018.0504. ISSN 1558-6766.
  5. ^ Barrer, J. (2017) 'Johnson, Jaleigh. The Quest to the Uncharted Lands', School Library Journal, 63(5), 84.
  6. ^ "Best Children's Books of the Year Archive". Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  7. ^ "Review: The Door to the Lost". Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Triptych - A Marvel: Xavier's Institute Novel". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Assassin's Creed: The Golden City". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Howling Delve by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786963850 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  11. ^ "Mistshore by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786956357 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  12. ^ "Unbroken Chain by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786957606 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  13. ^ "Unbroken Chain: The Darker Road by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786959198 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  14. ^ "Spider and Stone by Jaleigh Johnson: 9780786964666 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  15. ^ "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - HONOUR AMONG THIEVES: THE ROAD TO NEVERWINTER". STARBURST Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  16. ^ "Dungeons & Dragons Wants Its Own Mighty Nein". Gizmodo. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  17. ^ "School of X". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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