Robyn Young
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Robyn Young is an English
author of historical fiction
. She is most widely known for her Brethren trilogy, set in the Middle Ages. Her books have been published in more than 15 languages.
in Brighton
, England where she completed her master's degree in Creative Writing, the Arts and Education.
She now lives and writes in Brighton full-time. In May 2007 Robyn was recognised as one of Waterstone's
25 "Authors of the future"; chosen from 100 authors nominated by publishers, editors and literary agents.
Young was one of the founding members of the "Historical Writers Association". She also took part in the inaugural HWA festival, together with Simon Scarrow
and Michael Morpurgo
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
author of historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
. She is most widely known for her Brethren trilogy, set in the Middle Ages. Her books have been published in more than 15 languages.
Biography
She attended University of SussexUniversity of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, England where she completed her master's degree in Creative Writing, the Arts and Education.
She now lives and writes in Brighton full-time. In May 2007 Robyn was recognised as one of Waterstone's
Waterstone's
Waterstone's is a British book specialist established in 1982 by Tim Waterstone that employs around 4,500 staff throughout the United Kingdom and Europe....
25 "Authors of the future"; chosen from 100 authors nominated by publishers, editors and literary agents.
Young was one of the founding members of the "Historical Writers Association". She also took part in the inaugural HWA festival, together with Simon Scarrow
Simon Scarrow
Simon Scarrow is a UK-based author, born in Nigeria and now based in Norfolk. He completed a master's degree at the University of East Anglia after working at the Inland Revenue, and then went into teaching as a lecturer, firstly at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, then at City College Norwich.He...
and Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo, OBE FKC AKC is an English author, poet, playwright and librettist, best known for his work in children's literature. He was the third Children's Laureate.-Early life:...
.
Brethren Trilogy
- BrethrenBrethren (novel)Brethren is a novel written by Robyn Young set in the ninth and last crusade. It was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2006. It took her seven years to write the novel where she was "intrigued by the idea of these medieval warrior monks".-Plot:...
(2006) - Crusade (2007)
- RequiemRequiem (Young novel)Requiem is a novel by Robyn Young set during the end of the ninth and final crusade. It was first published by E.P. Dutton in 2008.-Plot summary:...
(2008) (known as The Fall of the Templars in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
)
Insurrection Trilogy
- InsurrectionInsurrection (Young novel)Insurrection is the first novel in Robyn Young's Insurrection trilogy, her fourth book overall, published on 14th October 2010 through Hodder and Stoughton...
(2010) - Renegade (2012)