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Sarah A. Hoyt

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Sara A. Hoyt

Pen Names: Sarah D'Almeida（Used for historical/mystery novels (published as Sarah D'Almeida)）, Elise Hyatt（Used for the Furniture Refinishing mystery series）, Sarah Marques（Used for the Vampire Musketeers series）, Laurien Gardner（House name used for historical romance (Plain Jane)）, Sarah Marques de Almeida Hoyt（Alternate full form used in early short fiction）

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1962-11-18 （Granja, Águas Santas, Maia (near Porto), Portugal）
Nationality
American
Languages
English, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Italian, French
Residence History
Porto, Portugal → United States (notably Charlotte, North Carolina — naturalized citizen)

Career

Occupations
Writer, Novelist, Short story writer
Active Years
1997-

Education

University of Porto
Modern Languages and Literatures / Major in English (minor in German)
Degree: Master's equivalent
Country: Portugal
Completed a Master's-equivalent program in Modern Languages and Literatures with a major in English and a minor in German

Awards

Locus Award
2002
Work: Ill Met by Moonlight
Category: Best First Novel
Organization: Locus
Result: 7
Mythopoeic Award
2002
Work: Ill Met by Moonlight
Category: Fantasy Award for Adult Literature
Organization: Mythopoeic Society
Result: Nominated
Prometheus Award
2011
Work: Darkship Thieves
Category: Best Libertarian SF Novel
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Won
Prometheus Award
2013
Work: Darkship Renegades
Category: Best Libertarian SF Novel
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Nominated
Prometheus Award
2014
Work: A Few Good Men
Category: Best Libertarian SF Novel
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Nominated
Prometheus Award
2018
Work: Darkship Revenge
Category: Best Libertarian SF Novel
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Nominated
Dragon Award
2018
Work: Uncharted (with Kevin J. Anderson)
Category: Best Alternate History Novel
Organization: Dragon Con / Dragon Awards
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Darkship Thieves

2010 Science fiction (libertarian SF)

A space opera military-adventure novel that foregrounds libertarian themes; first book in the Darkship series.

libertarianismmilitary SFspace adventure

Uncharted

2018 Alternate history (action/adventure)

Co-written with Kevin J. Anderson. An alternate-history adventure exploring a major historical divergence.

alternate historyadventurecollaboration

Ill Met by Moonlight

2001 Shakespearean fantasy

A fantasy novel incorporating Shakespearean elements; was a finalist for the 2002 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.

Shakespearean motifsfantasytheatricality

Heart of Light

2008 Magical historical fantasy

Part of the Magical British Empire series; set in Victorian-era Africa and involving magic woven into alternate history.

alternate historymagical reinterpretation of imperialism

Bibliography

  • Ill Met by Moonlight
  • Darkship Thieves
  • Darkship Renegades
  • A Few Good Men
  • Uncharted (with Kevin J. Anderson)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
genre-crossing, fast-paced narrationaction-oriented plottingblend of humor and adventure
Recurring Motifs
libertarianism / individualismalternate history / historical divergenceshapeshifters and magic

Legacy

Known as a prolific genre-crossing author, Hoyt has received awards and nominations for libertarian-themed SF and alternate-history works; she has published widely in both short fiction and novels.

Quotes

  • No genre is safe from me.
    Source: Interview / author statement (2014)

Trivia

  • Born in Portugal; naturalized U.S. citizen in 1988.
  • Won the 2011 Prometheus Award for Darkship Thieves (Best Libertarian SF Novel).
  • Won the 2018 Dragon Award (Best Alternate History Novel) for Uncharted (with Kevin J. Anderson).
  • Was involved as a leader in the Sad Puppies campaign.
  • Is a Mensa member.