Sharon Shinn

2 universes Last reviewed 2026-11-03

Sharon Shinn was born in 1957 in Wichita, Kansas, and graduated from Northwestern University. She is an American novelist and journalist who writes fantasy, science fiction and romance, and she works as a journalist in St. Louis, Missouri. Her novels, most of them published by Ace Books, include the Samaria series that began with Archangel (1996), the Twelve Houses series, Summers at Castle Auburn (2002) and Jenna Starborn (2003), a retelling of Jane Eyre. She also wrote young adult novels such as The Safe-Keeper's Secret (2004). She won the William L. Crawford Award in 1996 for best first fantasy novel and was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, in 1995 and 1996.

Universe(s)

Books

• Archangel (1996) · Samaria Core Canon
• Jovah's Angel (1997) · Samaria Core Canon
• The Alleluia Files (1998) · Samaria Core Canon
• Angelica (2003) · Samaria Core Canon
• Angel-Seeker (2004) · Samaria Core Canon
• Troubled Waters (2010) · Elemental Blessings Core Canon
• Royal Airs (2013) · Elemental Blessings Core Canon
• Jeweled Fire (2015) · Elemental Blessings Core Canon
• Unquiet Land (2016) · Elemental Blessings Core Canon
• Whispering Wood (2023) · Elemental Blessings Core Canon

Aggregate across all universes

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• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 10 books
• Award recognitions across all universes: 2 (1 won, 1 finalist mention)

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