Dark Swan

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Dark Swan
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Cover of the first novel in the sequence

Author Richelle Mead
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fantasy

Dark Swan is a novel sequence by Richelle Mead. [1] The novels center on Eugenie Markham, a shaman; the shapeshifting Kiyo, her boyfriend; and Dorian, the king of the fairies. [2]

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Publication history

There are four books in the series, with another possibly in the far-off future [3]

  1. Storm Born (August 5, 2008): Nominee - 2008 Reviewers' Choice Awards - Best Urban Fantasy Novel
  2. Thorn Queen (July 28, 2009)
  3. Iron Crowned (February 22, 2011)
  4. Shadow Heir (December 27, 2011)

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References

  1. Rebecca Bakken (August 19, 2010). "Author Richelle Mead proceeds with patience as her work becomes comic books, possibly movies". Kalamazoo Gazette . Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  2. "Five Reasons to Love Richelle Mead". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . April 26, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  3. "Richelle Mead Website FAQ". www.richellemead.com/faq. Retrieved 2017-08-28.