Jordan Ifueko

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Jordan Ifueko
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Jordan Ifueko in 2020
Born (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30)
Southern California, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Nationality Nigeria
United States
Alma mater George Fox University
Period2019-Present
Genre Fantasy
Notable works Raybearer Redemptor
Website
www.jordanifueko.com

Jordan Ifueko (born August 16, 1993) is a Nigerian American writer of fantasy and young adult fiction. [1] She is best known for her novel Raybearer , which became a New York Times bestseller, and its sequel, Redemptor. [2] She also writes short stories, which have been published in Strange Horizons . [3]

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Early life

Jordan Ifueko was born in Southern California to two Nigerian parents who migrated to the United States; [4] her mother is from the Yoruba tribe while her father is from the Bini tribe. Ifueko stated she grew up listening to West African folktales which were narrated by her mother. [4] She was home schooled by her parents and attended George Fox University in Oregon. She is married and lives in Atlanta with her family. [5]

Career

Ifueko's debut novel Raybearer , inspired partly by her West African heritage and other world cultures, was published on August 18, 2020, by Abrams books, [6] and became a New York Times bestseller. [7] It was nominated for the Andre Norton Award [8] and the Goodreads Choice Award for best Debut Novel and best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction. [9] [10] The novel was honoured as one of the American Library Association's (ALA) Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults and ALA Top Ten Best Fiction. was followed by a sequel, Redemptor , published in 2021 which was nominated for Ignyte Awards, Lodestar Award and Andre Norton Award. [11] [12] [13] [14]

In September 2021, it was announced that Netflix will be adapting Raybearer into a television series, under a new overall deal with Gina Atwater. The project will be produced by Suger23 and Macro Television Studios with Atwater as writer, director and producer. [15]

Other works

In July 2022, Marvel Comics announced that Ifueko will be writing a new Moon Girl & Devils Dinosaur comic; it will be drawn by Alba Glez and scheduled for publication in December. [16] [17]

Bibliography

Novels

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References

  1. ↑ Ohanesian, Liz (2020-08-14). "This San Fernando Valley author was just 13 when she started plotting her YA fantasy debut". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  2. ↑ Ifueko, Jordan (18 August 2020). Raybearer. ISBN   978-1-68335-719-3. OCLC   1152281861.
  3. ↑ "Short Stories". Jordan Ifueko. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  4. 1 2 Sutton, Roger. "Jordan Ifueko Talks with Roger". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  5. ↑ "Meet Jordan". jordanifueko.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Get a first look at 'Raybearer,' a dazzling West African-inspired YA fantasy". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  7. ↑ "Jordan Ifueko on her stunning debut West African inspired YA fantasy, Raybearer". United By Pop. 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  8. ↑ Fictions, © 2021 Science; America, Fantasy Writers of; SFWA®, Inc; Fiction, Nebula Awards® are registered trademarks of Science; America, Fantasy Writers of; SFWA, Inc Opinions expressed on this web site are not necessarily those of. "Nebula Awards® Nominees and Winners: Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nebula Awards®". The Nebula Awards®. Retrieved 2021-09-29.{{cite web}}: |first3= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  10. ↑ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction!". Goodreads. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ Ifueko, Jordan (17 August 2021). Redemptor. ISBN   978-1-4197-3984-2. OCLC   1262873440.
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