Victoria Aveyard is an American novelist and screenwriter. She is the author of the bestselling Red Queen series, which has been published in over 30 languages. Aveyard's writing style is known for its fast-paced action, suspense, and vivid characterization.
Born on July 27, 1990, in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Graduated from USC with a BFA in Screenwriting.
Her debut novel, Red Queen, was published in 2015 by HarperTeen, a division of HarperCollins.
The Red Queen series has been a New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for a movie adaptation.
Aveyard has also written other works, including a young adult novel, The Crown's Game and its sequel, The Crown's Fate.
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Red Queen is the debut novel by Victoria Aveyard. It is a young adult fantasy novel that tells the story of Mare Barrow, a commoner with extraordinary abilities who becomes embroiled in a power struggle between the ruling elite and the oppressed masses.
Glass Sword is the second book in the Red Queen series. It continues the story of Mare Barrow as she navigates the dangerous waters of a revolution against the oppressive monarchy.
War Storm is the fourth and final book in the Red Queen series. It brings the epic story to a stunning conclusion, as Mare Barrow fights to save her people and bring peace to a divided world.
The Red Queen series is classified as a young adult series, with a recommended reading level of grades 9-12.
Yes, the film rights for Red Queen have been optioned by Universal Pictures, although no release date has been announced yet.
Yes, Victoria Aveyard has written other books, including The Crown's Game and its sequel, The Crown's Fate, as well as a novella collection set in the Red Queen universe titled Cruel Crown.
According to Aveyard, Red Queen was inspired by a dream she had about a girl with silver hair, who later became the protagonist Mare Barrow.
The Red Queen series explores themes of class struggle, power, identity, and the nature of revolution and rebellion.