Allison Saft
Allison Saft (born December 29, 1993) is an American novelist. She is best known for writing romantic fantasy novels.
Early life and education
Saft was born in Philadelphia. After earning her master's degree in English literature from Tulane University, she relocated from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast.
Career
Saft's debut novel, Down Comes the Night, was published in 2021 and gained attention for its gothic aesthetic and enemies-to-lovers romance.[1] It received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Shelf Awareness and was #8 on the American Booksellers Association's Spring 2021 Kids' Indie Next List.[2][3][4] Its audiobook version, narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, won an AudioFile Earphones Award.[5]
Her novel A Far Wilder Magic (2022) was a New York Times bestseller and a March/April 2022 Kids' Indie Next Pick.[6][7] Its audiobook version, narrated by Jesse Vilinksy, won an AudioFile Earphones Award.[8] A Fragile Enchantment (2024) was a New York Times bestseller,[9] a January/February #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick[10] and a Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick.[11] It also received a Publishers Weekly starred review.[12]
A Dark and Drowning Tide (2024) was a USA Today bestseller,[13] a LibraryReads top 10 pick,[14] an October 2024 Indie Next Pick,[15] and a Waterstones Best Romantasy Book of 2024.[16] It was a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Romantasy.[17] Wings of Starlight (2025) was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a USA Today bestseller,[18][19] as well as a March/April Kids' Indie Next Pick.[20]
Works
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Down Comes the Night | 2021 |
| A Far Wilder Magic | 2022 |
| A Fragile Enchantment | 2024 |
| A Dark and Drowning Tide | 2024 |
| Wings of Starlight | 2025 |
| Immortal Game | 2026 |
External links
References
- ↑ DeFelice, Nathalie (February 25, 2021). "Review: Down Comes The Night by Allison Saft". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Neal, Emmy (January 1, 2021). "Down Comes the Night". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Down Comes the Night". Shelf Awareness. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Spring 2021 Kids Indie Next List". IndieBound.org. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "DOWN COMES THE NIGHT by Allison Saft Read by Saskia Maarleveld | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books". The New York Times. March 27, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "March/April 2022 Kids Indie Next List". IndieBound.org. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "A FAR WILDER MAGIC by Allison Salt Read by Jesse Vilinsky | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books". The New York Times. January 21, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "January/February 2024 Kids' Indie Next List Preview". American Booksellers Association. December 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Selections 2024 Books". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft". Publishers Weekly. October 26, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "A Dark and Drowning Tide". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ "The Top Ten Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Chosen Monthly by America's Library Staff" (PDF). LibraryReads. September 2024.
- ↑ "The October 2024 Indie Next List Preview". American Booksellers Association. September 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ↑ Skinner, Mark (October 17, 2024). "The Best Romantasy Books of 2024". Waterstones. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Readers' Favorite Romantasy!". Goodreads. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books". The New York Times. April 6, 2025. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Best-selling Booklist". USA TODAY. April 2, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "July/August 2026 Kids Indie Next List". IndieBound.org. Retrieved April 6, 2025.