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Jay Kristoff was born on 11 November, 1973 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, is an Australian fantasy and science fiction writer. Discover Jay Kristoff's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

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Occupation Author
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 11 November, 1973
Birthday 11 November
Birthplace Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality Australia

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1973

Jay Kristoff (born 11 November 1973) is an Australian author of fantasy and science fiction novels.

As of 2022, he has published 16 novels, both for adult readers and young adults.

He currently resides in Melbourne.

Kristoff was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1973.

As a child, Kristoff read frequently and played tabletop games, including Dungeons & Dragons.

Kristoff is 6'7" tall. He graduated from college with an Arts degree. He worked in creative advertising for television for eleven years before beginning his literary career. He lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife.

The Lotus War

Kristoff is the author of The Lotus War, a Steampunk series inspired by Tokugawa-era Japan.

2012

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.

2013

The prequel novella The Last Stormdancer was the winner of the 2013 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Fiction. Kristoff refers to the series as crossover fiction that appeals to older young adults and adults.

The Illuminae Files

Kristoff's second series, The Illuminae Files, was acquired by Random House in a preempt in 2013.

Kristoff co-wrote the series with fellow Melbourne author, Amie Kaufman.

2015

The first book in the series, titled Illuminae, was published in late October 2015.

It debuted at #5 on the New York Times Best Seller List Young Adult Hardcover list, and eventually reached the #2 spot.

In November 2015, it was announced that Brad Pitt and his production company, Plan B Entertainment, had acquired the film rights to Illuminae.

2016

Illuminae was nominated for the 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Award, won the 2015 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction novel, the 2016 Gold Inky Award for best teen fiction, and the 2016 Australian Book Industry Award Book of the Year for Older Children.

The sequel to Illuminae, Gemina, debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2016 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction novel.

Kristoff's second solo series, an adult epic fantasy entitled the Nevernight Chronicle, commenced publication with Nevernight in August 2016.

Nevernight earned Kristoff his second David Gemmell Awards nomination, and won the 2016 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

In March 2016, Kristoff announced another young adult series, entitled Lifel1k3.

2017

The sequel Godsgrave was published in October, 2017, and won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy novel.

2018

The final book in the series Obsidio, was published in May 2018, and debuted at #6 on the New York Times bestselling series list as the #1 young adult bestseller in Australia, and as a USA Today bestseller.

Kristoff refers to the series as young adult fiction.

The Nevernight Chronicle

Lifel1k3 was published in May, 2018, and won Kristoff his fifth Aurealis Award, again for best Science Fiction Novel.

2019

In 2019, it was announced Screen Australia had funded a film adaptation of the first novel.

The series finale Darkdawn was published in September, 2019, debuting on the Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

In the same month, the trilogy was published in Italy by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and became an instant bestseller.

The series has subsequently achieved bestseller status in Germany, Spain and France.

Lifelike

The sequel, Dev1at3, was published in June, 2019.

Aurora Rising was published in May 2019, and debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, as the #1 young adult bestseller in Australia, and as a USA Today bestseller.

In June 2019, it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had acquired the television rights to Aurora Rising.

In January 2019, Kristoff announced his next adult series, an illustrated fantasy epic entitled Empire of the Vampire, which was acquired by Macmillan Publishers, the publisher of his Nevernight and Stormdancer series.

2020

The third and final book in the series, Truel1f3, was published in 2020.

The Aurora Cycle

Kristoff and his Illuminae co-author Amie Kaufman announced a new science fiction series, entitled Aurora Rising, which was acquired by Random House, the publishers of the Illuminae series.

A sequel, titled Aurora Burning, was published in May 2020, and the final book, Aurora End, was published in November 2021.

Empire of the Vampire