Justina Ireland is an American science fiction and fantasy author. She is best known as the author of Dread Nation and the Devils’ Nation series. She is also the author of the middle-grade Star Wars novels.
In addition to writing books, Ireland also writes short fiction and has also worked as an editor. She is the former editor-in-chief of FIYAH Literary Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction and her work there won her a World Fantasy Award. Justina attended Armstrong Atlantic State University (now Georgia Southern) where she earned her BA in History. From there, she went to Hamline University where she earned her MFA in Creative Writing.
Publication Order of Chaos & Flame Books
(with Tessa Gratton)
Publication Order of Devils' Pass Books
Publication Order of Dread Nation Books
Publication Order of Star Wars Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Star Wars: The High Republic Books
Publication Order of Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest of the Jedi (YA) Books
Publication Order of Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase I: Light of the Jedi Books
Publication Order of Star Wars: The High Republic - The Edge of Balance Books
(with Shima Shinya)
Publication Order of Tales from Cabin 23 Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
If You Like Justina Ireland Books, You’ll Love…
Dread Nation is the New York Times Bestseller from Ireland. The book takes place with the country on the brink. It is an alternate history where the dead starting walking during the Civil War which lead to the end of the War Between the States and changed the nation forever. Laws like the Native and Negro Education Act required children to attend combat schools to learn to put down the dead. There is more opportunity for previously segregated communities which is why Jane wants to become an Attendant, trained in both weaponry and etiquette to protect the well-to-do. She doesn’t want that life though, even as certain eastern cities hold dreams of returning America back to how it was before the dead rose. When families start going missing, Jane finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy where the walking dead will be the least of her problems.
Ireland is also the author of the Devils’ Pass series and one of the books is called Evie Allen vs. the Quiz Bowl Zombies. This book sees Evie Allen, the star of her school’s quiz bowl team, dealing with a team of zombies who need brains to survive. She’ll need to work with her friends to save the town and, hopefully, win the competition as well.
