Jaleigh Johnson

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Jaleigh Johnson is an American fantasy writer.

Critical assessments

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]

Contents

Novels

Children's fiction

World of Solace series

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

Licensed fiction

Dungeons & Dragons

  • The Howling Delve (Wizards of the Coast, 2007) [10]
  • Mistshore (Wizards of the Coast, 2008) [11]
    • Reprinted in Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep, Book I (Wizards of the Coast, 2011)
  • Unbroken Chain (Wizards of the Coast, 2010) [12]
  • Unbroken Chain: the Darker Road (Wizards of the Coast, 2011) [13]
  • Spider and Stone (Wizards of the Coast, 2012) [14]
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter (Random House Worlds, 2023) [15]
  • The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (Random House Worlds, 2024) [16]
  • The Fallbacks: Dealing with Dragons (Random House Worlds, 2025) [upcoming] [17]

Short fiction

References

  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. ↑ Chiu-Tabet, Christopher (June 20, 2025). "Dark Horse reveals its first DUNGEONS & DRAGONS comic". The Beat . Retrieved June 20, 2025. In the meantime, Johnson's second Fallbacks novel, Dealing with Dragons, will be released by Random House Worlds on July 29
  18. ↑ "School of X". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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