Shami Stovall
Shami Stovall | |
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| Born | July 18, 1986 |
| Pen name | S.A. Stovall Shami Stovall |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Stanislaus State University (BA History) Drivon School of Law (Juris Doctor) |
| Genre | Fantasy Science fiction |
| Website | |
| sastovallauthor | |
Shami Stovall (born July 18, 1986)[1] is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her fantasy young adult series The Frith Chronicles and the sequel series Astra Academy. The Astra Academy series books Academy Arcanist and Death Lord Arcanist were nominated for the Dragon Award in 2023 and 2024 respectively in the Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel category.[2]
Writing
While predominantly a science fiction and fantasy author, Shami Stovall’s writing spans a variety of sungenres from young adult fantasy [3] to space opera [4] to urban fantasy murder mysteries[5] and litRPG.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Star Marque Rising | CYGNUS Book Awards for Science Fiction | Space Opera | Won | [7] |
| 2019 | Knightmare Arcanist | New Apple Book Award | Fantasy | Won | [8] |
| 2020 | Star Marque Rising | Reader's Favorite Book Award | Gold Medal | [9] | |
| 2020 | Knightmare Arcanist | Reader's Favorite Book Award | Silver Medal | [10] | |
| 2023 | Academy Arcanist | Readers Favorite Book Award | Bronze Medal | [11] | |
| 2023 | Academy Arcanist | Dragon Award | Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel | Nominated | [12] |
| 2023 | "Once Given a Name" (short story) | Baen Fantasy Adventure Award | Third Place | [13] | |
| 2024 | Death Lord Arcanist | Dragon Award | Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel | Nominated | [14] |
| 2025 | Time Marked Warlock | Shelley Book Award for Paranormal Fiction | Grand Prize | Won | [15] |
| 2025 | Labyrinth Arcanist | Dragon Award | Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel | Nominated | [16] |
Bibliography
Standalone Novels
- —— (2021). The Final Decree. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7334428-9-3.
Sorcerers of WW1
- —— (2021). Ethereal Squadron. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7347587-7-1.
- —— (2019). Company of Monsters. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-5-2.
Frith Chronicles
- —— (2019). Knightmare Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-2-1.
- —— (2019). Dread Pirate Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-6-9.
- —— (2020). Coliseum Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-7-6.
- —— (2020). Plague Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-7-6.
- —— (2020). World Serpent Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7334428-3-1.
- —— (2021). Arcanist Fables (Frith 5.5). Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7347587-9-5.
- —— (2021). Warlord Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7379416-0-6.
- —— (2022). Master Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-7347587-2-6.
- —— (2023). Grandmaster Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-92-5.
Star Marque Trilogy
- —— (2019). Star Marque Rising. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-0-7.
- —— (2021). Star Marque Vendetta. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-4-5.
- ——. Star Marque Redemption. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-0-9980452-8-3.
The Nexus Games series
- —— (2022). The Nexus Games. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-04-8.
- —— (2022). The Nexus Knight. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-11-6.
- —— (2022). The Nexus Challenge. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-91-8.
- The Nexus Finale
Astra Academy series
- —— (2022). Academy Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-16-1.
- —— (2023). Mimic Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-95-6.
- —— (2023). Abyssal Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-86-4.
- —— (2024). Death-Lord Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-71-0.
- —— (2025). Labyrinth Arcanist. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-50-5.
Half-Life Empire Trilogy
- —— (2023). Half-life Empire. Podium Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0394403-3-3.
- —— (2024). Half-life Empire 2. Podium Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0394551-5-3.
- —— (2024). Half-life Empire 3. Podium Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0394551-7-7.
The Kirin Arcanist Trilogy (with Ryan Tang)
- —— (2023). The Crown Tournament. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-78-9.
- —— (2024). The Crown Tournament 2. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-70-3.
- —— (2025). The Crown Tournament 3. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-957613-46-8.
The Chronos Chronicles
- —— (2024). Time-Marked Warlock. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-9576138-9-5.
- —— (2024). Chronos Warlock. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-9576135-5-0.
- —— (2025). 24-Hour Warlock. Capital Station Books. ISBN 978-1-9576135-1-2.
Words of Power
- —— (2025). Words of Power. Aethon Books. ISBN 979-8-2826695-6-5.
- —— (2025). Empire of the Twin Suns. Aethon Books. ASIN B0FGYCXNZ2.
References
- ^ "Summary Bibliography: Shami Stovall".
- ^ List of Dragon Award nominees#Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
- ^ Knightmare Arcanist ISBN 978-0-9980452-2-1
- ^ Star Marque Rising ISBN 978-0-9980452-0-7
- ^ Time-Marked Warlock ISBN 978-1-957613-89-5
- ^ Nexus Games ISBN 978-1-957613-04-8
- ^ https://www.chantireviews.com/2020/09/16/cygnus-first-place-award-winners-2019-ciba-awards/
- ^ https://www.librarything.com/award/9394/New-Apple-Book-Award
- ^ https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/star-marque-rising
- ^ https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/knightmare-arcanist
- ^ https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/academy-arcanist
- ^ List of Dragon Award nominees#Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
- ^ https://www.librarything.com/award/9394/New-Apple-Book-Award
- ^ List of Dragon Award nominees#Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
- ^ https://www.chantireviews.com/2025/06/13/the-2025-shelley-book-awards-hall-of-fame-for-paranormal-fiction/
- ^ List of Dragon Award nominees#Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel