Kevin Hearne

Kevin Hearne
Kevin Hearne in 2022
Kevin Hearne in 2022
Born (1970-12-09) December 9, 1970 (age 53)
Arizona, United States
OccupationNovelist
NationalityCanadian
Period2011–present
GenreUrban fantasy, science fiction
Notable worksThe Iron Druid Chronicles, Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi, The Seven Kennings
Website
kevinhearne.com

Kevin Hearne (born December 9, 1970) is an American-Canadian fantasy novelist[1][2] originally hailing from Arizona, now residing in Ontario.[3]

Hearne is the author of twenty novels published by Del Rey. These include the New York Times bestselling[4] series, The Iron Druid Chronicles,[5] the Ink & Sigil series, the Seven Kennings trilogy, the Tales of Pell (co-authored with Delilah S. Dawson), and the 2015 Star Wars novel, Heir to the Jedi.[6]

Hearne is a graduate of Northern Arizona University.[1] He was a high school English teacher in Arizona, lived for five years in Colorado, and emigrated to Canada with his family in 2017. He became a Canadian citizen in 2022.[7]

Bibliography

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The Iron Druid Chronicles universe

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  1. Hounded (Del Rey, May 2011)[8]
  2. Hexed (Del Rey, June 2011)[9]
  3. Hammered (Del Rey, July 2011)[10]
  4. Tricked (Del Rey, April 2012)[11]
  5. Trapped (Del Rey, November 2012)[12]
  6. Hunted (Del Rey, June 2013)[13]
  7. Shattered (Del Rey, June 2014)[14]
  8. Staked (Del Rey, January 2016)[15]
  9. Besieged (Del Rey, January 2017) (Short story collection that is considered book 9 of the series by the author and publisher, as the events of the stories are set between Staked and Scourged.)[16]
  10. Scourged (Del Rey, April 2018)[17]

Oberon's Meaty Mysteries (novellas in the Iron Druid universe)

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  1. The Purloined Poodle (Subterranean, September 2016)[18]
  2. The Squirrel on the Train (Subterranean, 2017)[19]
  3. The Buzz Kill (Subterranean, in Death and Honey February 28, 2019)[20]
  4. The Chartreuse Chanteuse (in Canines & Cocktails, Horned Lark Press 2024)

Other Iron Druid novellas and short stories

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Many Iron Druid stories that were previously published singly have now been collected in the trade paperback editions of the Iron Druid Chronicles, and their placement can be found in the series chronology. Here are those still available singly:

  1. First Dangle (in First Dangle and Other Stories, ebook and audio, self-published)[21]
  2. Fire Hazard (an Oberon story in Heroic Hearts, anthology edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie L. Hughes, Ace, May 2022)[22]

Ink & Sigil

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Set in the Iron Druid Universe but technically not part of the Chronicles; chronologically set one year after the events of Scourged.

  1. Ink and Sigil (Del Rey, August 2020)[23]
  2. Paper and Blood (Del Rey, August 2021)[24]
  3. Candle & Crow (Del Rey, October 2024)[25]

The Seven Kennings

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  1. A Plague of Giants (Del Rey, October 2017)[26]
  2. A Blight of Blackwings (Del Rey, February 2020)[27]
  3. A Curse of Krakens (Del Rey, June 2023)[28]

Tales of Pell (with Delilah S. Dawson)

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  1. Kill the Farm Boy (Del Rey, July 2018)[29]
  2. No Country for Old Gnomes (Del Rey, April 2019)[30]
  3. The Princess Beard (Del Rey, October 2019)[31]

Other novels

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Science fiction

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  • A Question of Navigation (Subterranean, 2020)[33]
  • The Hermit Next Door (Subterranean, 2024)[34]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fantasy author Kevin Hearne brings 'Arizona Iron Druid Series' to library". Glendale Star. August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Alden, John R. (May 11, 2011). "Kevin Hearne and Catherynne Valente excel at science fiction this spring". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Best Local Fantasy Author Phoenix 2012 – Kevin Hearne". Phoenix New Times. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Best Sellers". New York Times. May 13, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.
  5. ^ Senft, Michael (2015-05-22). "Kevin Hearne heads Sci-Fi Extravaganza at Poisoned Pen". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. ^ "Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi". Random House Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  7. ^ Citizenship, at KevinHearne.com; published August 9, 2022; retrieved October 15, 2022
  8. ^ "Hounded by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359631 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  9. ^ "Hexed by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359648 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  10. ^ "Hammered by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359655 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  11. ^ "Tricked by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359662 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  12. ^ "Trapped by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359679 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  13. ^ "Hunted by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359686 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  14. ^ "Shattered by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359693 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  15. ^ "Staked by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359709 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  16. ^ "Besieged by Kevin Hearne: 9780593500187 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  17. ^ "Scourged by Kevin Hearne: 9780593359716 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  18. ^ "The Purloined Poodle eBook". subterraneanpress.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  19. ^ "The Squirrel on the Train eBook". subterraneanpress.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  20. ^ "The Buzz Kill (In Death & Honey)". subterraneanpress.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  21. ^ First Dangle, at KevinHearne.com; retrieved November 29, 2023
  22. ^ "Fire Hazard (in Heroic Hearts)". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  23. ^ "Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne: 9781984821270 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  24. ^ "Paper & Blood by Kevin Hearne: 9781984821300 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  25. ^ "Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne: 9781984821317 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  26. ^ "A Plague of Giants by Kevin Hearne: 9780345548627 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  27. ^ "A Blight of Blackwings by Kevin Hearne: 9780345548573 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  28. ^ "A Curse of Krakens by Kevin Hearne: 9780345548641 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  29. ^ "Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson: 9781524797768 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  30. ^ "No Country for Old Gnomes by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson: 9781524797799 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  31. ^ "The Princess Beard by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson: 9781524797829 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  32. ^ "Heir to the Jedi: Star Wars by Kevin Hearne: 9780345544865 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  33. ^ "A Question of Navigation eBook". subterraneanpress.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  34. ^ "The Hermit Next Door (Novella)". Subterranean Press. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
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