Naomi Novik
Born: 01-01-1973
Naomi Novik is a renowned American author celebrated for her fantasy and science fiction works. She gained acclaim with the "Temeraire" series, blending Napoleonic Wars with dragons. Novik's "Uprooted" and "Spinning Silver" showcase her talent for reimagining folklore with rich, immersive storytelling. A founder of the Organization for Transformative Works, she holds a computer science degree from Brown University and has a notable background in video game development.
Book summaries for books written by Naomi Novik
Quotes
I sat down at my desk and set about making a list of all the things I would have to do in order to stay alive.
You should know better than to be jealous of a girl who’s only a child.
Life is not kind to anyone.
I had sense enough to know that going back inside the house would only mean more bad news.
I could see the dark, the way I might see water in a glass.
I want to reach into the world and set it to rights.
I could feel the ground trying to suck me down and the trees reaching for my hair.
I would not let fear control me.
It’s the end of the world, and I’m so mad about it.
I could see the way the world fit together, and the way the lines of power ran through it.
I will protect myself, and the people I love.
I have to be brave, and I am not always brave.