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Lucy Hounsom
Lucy Claire Hounsom (born April 1986) is a British author of fantasy and myth, who also writes under the name Lucy Holland.[1] She is best known for her 2021 novel, Sistersong. She also co-hosts British Fantasy Award-winning[2] feminist podcast Breaking the Glass Slipper.[3] BiographyHounsom grew up in the Thames Valley[4] of Berkshire and attended Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead.[5] Though she initially trained as an actress and dancer, Hounsom wrote stories from an early age, and named Alan Garner, Tolkien, Terry Pratchett and David Eddings as her influences.[6] She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Creative Writing from Royal Holloway, University of London.[7] She then pursued a Master of Arts (MA) under Andrew Motion.[8] Hounsom worked as a bookseller for Waterstones for twelve years before becoming a full-time author.[3] Her debut novel Starborn was published by Tor after having been discovered by an intern on an agent's slush pile.[6] It was followed by two further novels, Heartland and Firestorm, completing the Worldmaker Trilogy. Under the pen name Lucy Holland, she went on in 2021 to write Sistersong, a novel loosely based on the child ballad Twa Sisters,[9] which was followed in 2024 by Song of the Huntress. In 2009, Hounsom moved to Sidmouth, Devon with her parents.[4] Her younger sister, also a novelist, writes under the name Laura Madeleine.[10] ThemesHounsom's writing covers themes such as gender roles,[11] reimagining myths,[12] and the different concepts of heroism,[13] as well as "the search for identity, and our lost connection with nature."[14] ReceptionStarborn was shortlisted in the 2016 Gemmell Awards for Best Fantasy Debut.[7] The Independent listed it among the best fantasy debuts of 2015.[15] Sistersong was a finalist for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award[16] and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2022.[17] The AU Review describes it as: "authentic and well researched... the writing is as strong and beautiful as you could hope for, and the folkloric end result is fantastic."[18] BibliographyThe Worldmaker Trilogy
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