Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, a town with
strong Scottish roots. She currently lives in a rural area of
Western Australia, sharing her house with a cat and a dog. A
university graduate in music and languages, she has had a varied
career that includes working for government agencies, opera
singing, and raising four children. Juliet now writes full time.
Her lifelong interest in myth, legend, folklore and traditional
music is a strong influence on both style and theme in her writing.
A passion for early British history, reflecting her Celtic
ancestry, is evident in her choice of settings.
Juliet Marillier achieved international recognition in 1999 with
the publication of her award-winning novel "Daughter of the
Forest." This is the first book of the "Sevenwaters Trilogy," a
historical fantasy set in Ireland and Britain in the ninth century,
and is loosely based on the traditional fairy tale, "The Six
Swans." The second book in the series, "Son of the Shadows," won
the 2000 Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel. "Child of the
Prophecy" completes this trilogy.
Juliet Marillier's second series is based on the first Viking
voyage from Norway to Orkney, and weaves history and folklore into
a saga of adventure, romance and magic. The series is made up of
two novels, "Wolfskin" and "Foxmask." Juliet is currently working
on a new trilogy set in the north of Britain in the time of the
Picts.
Juliet is a member of the druid order OBOD and of the Australian
Greens Party, reflecting her commitment to environmental causes.
"A rich tapestry of love and loss, family loyalty and personal
sacrifice... this [is] an excellent conclusion to a fine trilogy."
-"Publisher's Weekly" (starred review)
"Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy
writers"--Sara Douglass
“A rich tapestry of love and loss, family loyalty and personal
sacrifice... this [is] an excellent conclusion to a fine trilogy.”
–"Publisher’s Weekly" (starred review)
“Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy
writers”--Sara Douglass
" A rich tapestry of love and loss, family loyalty and personal
sacrifice... this [is] an excellent conclusion to a fine trilogy."
- "Publisher's Weekly" (starred review)
" Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy writers"
--Sara Douglass
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