Author · born 1973
Frances Hardinge
Frances Hardinge is a British children's writer (1973-). Born in Kent.
Our catalogue lists 4 books by Frances Hardinge, mostly dark fantasy, historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction. They span 2007 to 2019. The most-read is Cuckoo Song (2016).
Books by Frances Hardinge
Cuckoo Song
Frances Hardinge
Deeplight
Frances Hardinge
A Skinful of Shadows
Frances Hardinge
Well Witched
Frances Hardinge
Awards
- ✦Locus Awards 2023 — Best Young Adult Book, Unraveller (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2018 — Best Young Adult Book, A Skinful of Shadows (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2016 — Best Young Adult Book, The Lie Tree (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2015 — Best Young Adult Book, Cuckoo Song (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2013 — Best Young Adult Book, A Face Like Glass (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2010 — Best Young Adult Book, Gullstruck Island (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2008 — Best Young Adult Book, Verdigris Deep (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2006 — Best First Novel, Fly by Night (nominee)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2025 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, Island of Whispers (nominee)
- 🏆British Fantasy Awards 2015 — Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Cuckoo Song (winner)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2014 — Best Novel, Cuckoo Song (nominee)