Andrea G. Stewart (born August 3, 1982) is an author of fantasy and science fiction novels. She is best known for her novel The Bone Shard Daughter, which was the first entry in the Drowning Empire trilogy.
Early life and education
Stewart was born in Vancouver, Canada on August 3, 1982. She grew up in various locations within the United States. She holds a degree in economics.
Career
As a child, Stewart was inspired by works including The Chronicles of Narnia, The Chronicles of Prydain, and The Last Unicorn. As an adult, she describes author Ted Chiang as one of her inspirations.
Stewart's first speculative fiction story, "Dreameater" was published in 2013. It was a quarterly winner in the Writers of the Future competition. Her first novel, an urban fantasy entitled Loose Changeling, followed in 2014.
Her 2020 novel The Bone Shard Daughter was the first entry in the Drowning Empire trilogy. The novel received critical attention; it was a finalist for the British Fantasy Award, Compton Crook Award, and Locus Award.
Her 2024 novel The Gods Below began a new fantasy trilogy.
Personal life
Stewart is of mixed Asian descent. As of 2024, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children.
Works
Novels
All novels were published under the name Andrea Stewart, unless noted otherwise.
Changeling Wars
As A. G. Stewart:
The Drowning Empire
The Hollow Covenant
Forthcoming:
Standalone Forthcoming:
Awards and honors
Year Work Award Category Result 2020 Goodreads Choice Award Debut Novel Fantasy 2021 British Fantasy Award Fantasy Novel Compton Crook Award — Locus Award First Novel
References