Cherith Baldry (born 21 January 1947) is a British children's fiction and

fantasy fiction Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...

writer. She also publishes under the pseudonyms Adam Blade, Jenny Dale, Jack Dillon, and

Erin Hunter Erin Hunter is a collective pseudonym used by the authors Victoria Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Clarissa Hutton, Inbali Iserles, Tui T. Sutherland, and Rosie Best in the writing of several children's fantasy novel series which focus o ...

. She has also written several one-act plays.

Biography

Born in

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, Baldry studied at

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and St Anne's College, Oxford. She worked both as a teacher and a lecturer. She taught in

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and

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. She is a member of and has published reviews in the

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. Baldry is one of seven authors who writes under the pen name of

. Baldry has written for ''

Warriors A warrior is a guardian specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracy, class, or caste. History Warriors seem to have been p ...

'', in which wild cats strive for peace in their territories, and '' Seekers'', in which a group of four bears go on a journey together. She currently lives in

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with her two cats, Bramble and Sorrel, who were the inspirations for two characters in the ''Warriors'' books ( Brambleclaw and Sorreltail, respectively). She was married to the late Peter Baldry, a scientist, and has two sons, Will and Adam.

Books

''Eaglesmount'' trilogy

*''The Silver Horn'' (2001) *''The Emerald Throne'' (2001) *''The Lake of Darkness'' (2004)

''Abbey'' series

*''The Buried Cross'' (2004) *''The Silent Man'' (2004) *''The Scarlet Spring'' (2004) *''The Drowned Sword'' (2006)

''Saga of the Six Worlds'' series

*''The Book and the Phoenix'' (1989) ''A Rush of Golden Wings'' and revised as ''Cradoc's Quest'' (1994) *''Hostage of the Sea'' (1990) ''Rite of Brotherhood'' *''The Carpenter's Apprentice'' (1992) *''Storm Wind'' (1994)

''Warriors'' series

*'' Forest of Secrets'' (2003) * ''A Dangerous Path'' (2004) * ''The Darkest Hour'' (2004) * ''Midnight'' (2005) * ''Moonrise'' (2005) * ''Starlight'' (2006) * ''Twilight'' (2006) * ''Sunset'' (2007) *''Outcast'' (2008) * ''Long Shadows'' (2008) * ''Sunrise'' (2009) *''The Fourth Apprentice'' (2009) *''Sign of the Moon'' (2011) *''The Forgotten Warrior'' (2011) *''The Sun Trail'' (2013) *''Thunder Rising'' (2013) *''The Blazing Star'' (2014) *''The Apprentice's Quest'' (2016) *''Shattered Sky'' (2017) *''River of Fire'' (2018) *''Lost Stars'' (2019) *''Veil of Shadows'' (2020) *''The Place of No Stars'' (2021) *''River'' (2022) *''Shadow'' (2023) *''Wind'' (2024) *'' Firestar's Quest'' (2007) *'' SkyClan's Destiny'' (2010) *'' Yellowfang's Secret'' (2012) *''Bramblestar's Storm'' (2014) *''Hawkwing's Journey'' (2016) *''Crowfeather's Trial'' (2018) *''Graystripe's Vow'' (2020) *''Onestar's Confession'' (2022) *''Ivypool's Heart'' (2024) *''Pebbleshine's Kits'' (2020) *''Daisy's Kin'' (2021) *''Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy'' (2009)

''Seekers'' series

* ''Great Bear Lake'' (2009) *''The Last Wilderness'' (2010) *''Spirits in the Stars'' (2011) *''Island of Shadows'' (2012) *''River of Lost Bears'' (2013) *''Forest of Wolves'' (2014) *''The Burning Horizon'' (2015) *''The Longest Day'' (2016)

Novels

*''Drew's Talents'' (1997) *''Mutiny in Space'' (1997) *''Exiled from Camelot'' (2000) *''The Reliquary Ring'' (2002) *''The Roses of Roazon'' (2004)

Plays

* ''Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang'' (1989) * ''Achilles His Armour'' (1991)

References

External links

Cherith Baldry
at Fantastic Fiction * *
Adam Blade

Jenny Dale

Jack Dillon

Erin Hunter
(shared pseudonyms) at LC Authorities with 36, 46, 0, and 79 records 1947 births Living people English children's writers English fantasy writers Warriors (novel series) Writers from Lancaster, Lancashire People from Reigate English women novelists 20th-century English women writers 20th-century English writers 21st-century English women writers British women science fiction and fantasy writers 20th-century British short story writers 21st-century British short story writers {{england-writer-stub