Christie Golden

Christie Golden has written prolifically across licensed fantasy and science fiction universes, with substantial Warcraft, Star Wars, and StarCraft novels alongside her own original work including the Final Dance vampire trilogy and the Instrument of Fate fantasy. Her tie-in work has helped define how these universes are extended in prose form, and her ability to operate at scale across multiple branded properties is unusual. The prose is direct and the craft is reliable.

For adult readers and older YA depending on the property. Content scales by source material's expected audience — Warcraft and Star Wars novels stay relatively restrained, original adult work handles more mature material. The reading experience is the pleasure of tie-in fiction done with serious craft — Golden treats the universes she writes in with respect for both the source material and the reader. Pick this shelf when you want fantasy tie-in fiction from one of the form's most accomplished working writers, with her original projects available for readers who want her solo voice.

• Tie-in fantasy at the form's highest level
• Multiple major franchises
• Original work alongside the tie-ins
• Reliable craft across properties