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Naomi Novik

ナオミ・ノヴィク

Naomi Novik

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1973-04-30 （New York, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Jewish heritage / Judaism
Residence History
Manhattan, New York City

Career

Occupations
novelist, fantasy author, programmer
Active Years
2006-
Affiliations
Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) — Chair
Influenced By
(not specified in source)

Education

Brown University
English Literature
Country: United States
Columbia University
Computer Science
Degree: 学位（計算機科学）
Country: United States
Holds a degree in Computer Science

Awards

Compton Crook Award
2007
Work: His Majesty's Dragon
Result: 受賞
Locus Award (Best First Novel)
2007
Work: His Majesty's Dragon
Category: 第一長篇部門
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: 受賞
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
2007
Result: 受賞
Nebula Award for Best Novel
2016
Work: Uprooted
Category: 長編小説部門
Organization: SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

His Majesty's Dragon

2006 Heroic fantasy / Alternate history

First novel of the Temeraire series: an alternate-history fantasy set during the Napoleonic Wars featuring dragons integrated into military service.

dragonsNapoleonic Warsduty and friendship
Adaptations
  • [Film (film rights acquired)] Temeraire (film rights) / Peter Jackson

Throne of Jade

2006 Heroic fantasy / Alternate history

Second book of the Temeraire series, dealing with diplomatic and military tensions involving dragons between Britain and China.

international relationscultural conflictmilitary strategy

Uprooted

2015 Fantasy

A standalone fantasy inspired by Eastern European folklore focusing on a young woman's relationship with magic and a mysterious wizard.

folklorecoming-of-agecost of magic

Spinning Silver

2018 Fantasy

A multi-perspective fantasy reinterpreting traditional folktale motifs, centered on themes of debt, transformation, and agency.

folktale reinterpretationfemale agencytransformation

A Deadly Education

2020 Young adult / Dark fantasy

First book of the A Deadly Education series, set in a perilous magical school and exploring students' growth and the nature of darkness.

magic schoolethics and powercoming-of-age

Bibliography

  • His Majesty's Dragon
  • Throne of Jade
  • Black Powder War
  • Empire of Ivory
  • Victory of Eagles
  • Tongues of Serpents
  • Crucible of Gold
  • Blood of Tyrant
  • League of Dragons
  • Uprooted
  • Spinning Silver
  • A Deadly Education
  • The Last Graduation
  • The Golden Enclaves

Adaptations

  • Temeraire — film rights acquired by Peter Jackson (rights later reverted to author; film not produced)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
alternate-history narrativereinterpretation of folklore and mythcharacter-driven storytelling
Recurring Motifs
dragonsfolkloric elementsconflict between power and duty

Legacy

Novik has been acclaimed for the Temeraire series and standalone novels, earning major genre awards such as the Locus and Nebula. She is also known for advocacy in fan culture through OTW and is an influential contemporary fantasy author.

In Popular Culture

  • Discussion around film rights for the Temeraire series and the later reversion of rights

Trivia

  • Peter Jackson acquired film rights to the Temeraire series in 2006; the project later stalled and rights reverted to the author.
  • Served as chair of the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW), advocating for permissive treatment of fan works.