Devon Monk
Encyclopedia
Devon Monk is an American writer of urban fantasy
novels. She has also published over 50 short stories in fantasy
, science fiction
, horror
, humor, and young adult magazines and anthologies. Monk currently resides in Oregon with husband, two sons, and a dog named Mojo.
American West. The books will focus on a cursed bounty hunter in the wilds of the west where steam technology, magic, and gunslingers collide.
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Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods...
novels. She has also published over 50 short stories in fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
, science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
, humor, and young adult magazines and anthologies. Monk currently resides in Oregon with husband, two sons, and a dog named Mojo.
Allie Beckstrom Series
- Magic to the Bone (November 4, 2008, Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46240-8) - Magic in the Blood (May 5, 2009, Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46267-X) - Magic in the Shadows (November 3, 2009, Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46287-4) - Magic on the Storm (May 4, 2010, Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46327-7) - Magic at the Gate (November 2, 2010, Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46362-5) - Magic on the Hunt (April 5, 2011, Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46391-9) - Magic on the Line (scheduled for November 1, 2011 Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46428-1)
Age of Steam
Devon Monk has been contracted for at least 2 books set in the steampunkSteampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
American West. The books will focus on a cursed bounty hunter in the wilds of the west where steam technology, magic, and gunslingers collide.
- Dead Iron: The Age of Steam (July 5, 2011 Roc BooksRoc BooksRoc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of their New American Library. The imprint was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman, Peter Mayer, asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction program, to launch a new imprint that would draw...
, ISBN 0-451-46396-X)
Anthologies
- "The Sweet Smell of Cherries" (Allie Beckstrom short story), published in Crime Spells (February 3, 2009, DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
, ISBN 0-756-40538-6) - "That Saturday", published in Better Off Undead (November 4, 2008, DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
, ISBN 0-756-40512-2) - "Bearing Life", published in Maiden, Matron, Crone (May 3, 2005, DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
, ISBN 0-756-40284-0) - "Singing Down the Sun", published in Fantastic Companions (May 17, 1005, Fitzhenry & WhitesideFitzhenry & WhitesideFitzhenry & Whiteside is a Canadian book publishing company, located in Markham, Ontario. It publishes trade titles in children's and young adult fiction, textbooks, reference, history, biography, photography, sports and poetry....
, ISBN 1-550-41863-7) - "Peggy Plain", published in Rotten Relations (December 7, 2004, DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
, ISBN 0-756-40239-5) - "Moonlighting", published in Fantasy Gone Wrong (September 5, 2006, DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
, ISBN 0-756-40380-4) - "Medium on the Rise", published in Deathgrip: Exit Laughing (October 2006, HellBound Books, ISBN 0-978-91570-4)
- "Stitchery", published in Years Best Fantasy #2 (July 2, 2002, EosEosIn Greek mythology, Eos is the Titan goddess of the dawn, who rose from her home at the edge of Oceanus, the ocean that surrounds the world, to herald her brother Helios, the Sun.- Greek literature :...
, ISBN 0-380-81841-8) - "Under Her Wing", published in Sword and Sorceress XV (January 1, 1998 , DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
, ISBN 0-886-77768-2)
Collections
Devon Monk has sold a collection of her short stories to Fairwood PressFairwood Press
Fairwood Press is a small press publishing company, specializing in speculative fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. It was founded by Patrick and Honna Swenson and is currently located in Kent, Washington....
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- A Cup of Normal (working title)