Jo Graham (born 1968) is an American author who debuted in 2008 with her novel ''Black Ships'', a re-imagination of ''

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''. She lives in

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. ''Black Ships'' received a star rating when reviewed by ''

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'' and was nominated for the 2009 Locus Award for Best First Novel. Her second novel, ''Hand of Isis'' (March 2009), which features the

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d main character of ''Black Ships'', was given a starred review by ''

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''.

Books

* ''Black Ships'' (

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, 2008) :2009

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Finalist2009 Locus Award Finalists. . Retrieved 2009-05-28. * ''Hand of Isis'' (Hachette Book Group, 2009) * ''Stealing Fire'' (

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, 2010) * * ''Steel Blues'', with Melissa Scott (Crossroad Press, 2013) * ''The Emperor's Agent'', (Crossroad Press, 2013) * ''Cythera'', (Supposed Crimes, November 2013) * '' Silver Bullet'', with Melissa Scott (November 2013) * ''

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: Unascended'', with Amy Griswold (Fandemonium, 2014) * '' Wind Raker'', with Melissa Scott (2014) * ''

: Third Path'', with Melissa Scott (Fandemonium, 2015) * '' Oath Bound'', with Melissa Scott (2016) * ''The Marshal's Lover'', (Crossroad Press, 2016)

References

External links

Jo Graham's blog

WETA Interview
Living people 21st-century American novelists 1968 births American historical novelists 21st-century American women writers American women historical novelists {{US-novelist-1960s-stub