It debuted at #5 on the New York Times Best Seller List Young Adult Hardcover list, and eventually reached the #2 spot. The first book in the series, titled Illuminae, was published in late October 2015. Kristoff co-wrote the series with fellow Melbourne author, Amie Kaufman. Kristoff's second series, The Illuminae Files, was acquired by Random House in a preempt in 2013. Kristoff refers to the series as crossover fiction that appeals to older young adults and adults. The prequel novella The Last Stormdancer was the winner of the 2013 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Fiction. The first novel, Stormdancer, was a finalist for a 2012 Aurealis Award, was shortlisted for two 2013 David Gemmell Awards (for best novel and best debut novel), and was a finalist for the 2013 Compton Crook Award. Kristoff is the author of The Lotus War, a Steampunk series inspired by Tokugawa-era Japan. He lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and a Jack Russell Terrier named Samwise. He worked in creative advertising for television for eleven years before beginning his literary career. He graduated from college with an Arts degree. As a child, Kristoff read frequently and played tabletop games, including Dungeons & Dragons. Kristoff was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1973. He writes both for adult readers and young adults. Jay Kristoff (born 11 November 1973) is an Australian author of fantasy and science fiction. Aurealis Award, Australian Book Industry Award, Gold Inky Award

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