Natasha Bowen

Natasha Bowen

Author of books, Novelist, YA author

www.natashabowen.com
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Available for

Talk, Reading, Interview

Audiences

Age 11 to 14, Age 14 to 16, Age 16 to 18+, Further Education, University, Adult

Genres

Adventure, Fairy tale, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Legend, Mythology, Romance

Book types

Fiction for young-adults, Young Adult

Awards

  • Diverse Book Award
  • Yoto Carnegie Awards 2022
  • Branford Boase Award 2022
  • YA Book Prize 2022
  • Young Quills Award 2022
  • Red Book Award 2024

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Praise for Natasha Bowen...

"A compelling, moving YA fairytale, richly woven with west African mythology" - The Guardian

"One of the most epic and original fantasies Ive read in a long time. Natasha Bowen has crafted a world full of heart and imagination" - Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing

"The most engrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful novel...knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more" - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones

"A triumph of storytelling" - Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead

"This poignant supernatural romance stands out for its sensuous prose" Financial Times

"Fantastical creatures and vengeful gods form a vivid backdrop to this rich and original story of one girl's journey to find herself" Observer (YA Books of Month)

Books by Natasha Bowen

Natasha Bowen is a New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Nigerian and Welsh descent. She studied English and Creative Writing at Bath Spa University before moving to East London, where she taught for nearly ten years. Natasha’s debut book, Skin of the Sea, and its sequel Soul of the Deep, were inspired by her passion for mermaids and African history. You can find her on Instagram at @natasha_bowen_
IBSN: ISBN-13 978-05938981
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Call of the Dragon
Eragon meets African mythology in a kingdom where dragon gods rule the earth and sky--until the gods are betrayed, and one girl embarks on a journey to save the world from war and ruin. From the New York Times bestselling author of Skin of the Sea. The people are calling . . . And the gods will answer. Moremi has only ever known peace in the Kingdom of Kwa, thanks to the two dragon gods keeping an unspeakable evil at bay. But when the king tries to claim the gods' power for himself, it all goes dreadfully wrong. T...
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IBSN: ISBN13-978-024144825
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Soul of the Deep
For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this is the breathtaking follow-up to SKIN OF THE SEA - an epic love story infused with West African mythology and a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine. One life. One choice. One sacrifice. To save those closest to her, Simi sacrificed everything - her freedom, her life as mami wata, and the boy she loves. Now she serves a new god, watching over the Land of the D...
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IBSN: ISBN-139780241413975
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Skin of the Sea
An epic love story infused with West African mythology. For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this book is a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine. This is the story of a great love - a love that will threaten worlds and anger Gods. This is a story that will change history. Simidele is one of the Mami Wata, mermaids duty-bound to collect the souls of those who die at sea and bless their journeys back ho...
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Keywords

YA