Jordan Ifueko

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Jordan Ifueko
Jordan Ifueko in 2020
Jordan Ifueko in 2020
Born (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30)
Southern California, U.S.
OccupationWriter
NationalityNigeria
United States
Alma materGeorge Fox University
Period2019-Present
GenreFantasy
Notable worksRaybearer Redemptor
Website
www.jordanifueko.com

Jordan Ifueko (born August 16, 1993) is a Nigerian American writer of fantasy and young adult fiction.[1] She is best known for her novel Raybearer, which became a New York Times bestseller, and its sequel, Redemptor.[2] She also writes short stories, which have been published in Strange Horizons.[3]

Early life[edit]

Jordan Ifueko was born in Southern California to two Nigerian parents who migrated to the United States;[4] her mother is from the Yoruba tribe while her father is from the Bini tribe. Ifueko stated she grew up listening to West African folktales which were narrated by her mother.[4] She was home schooled by her parents and attended George Fox University in Oregon. She is married and lives in Atlanta with her family.[5]

Career[edit]

As a teenager in 2008, Neopets fanfiction written by Ifueko was serialized in Neopets' in-game newspaper, The Neopian Times.[6] Ifueko's debut novel Raybearer, inspired partly by her West African heritage and other world cultures, was published on August 18, 2020, by Abrams books,[7] and became a New York Times bestseller.[8] It was nominated for the Andre Norton Award[9] and the Goodreads Choice Award for best Debut Novel and best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction.[10][11] The novel was honoured as one of the American Library Association's (ALA) Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults and ALA Top Ten Best Fiction. was followed by a sequel, Redemptor, published in 2021 which was nominated for Ignyte Awards, Lodestar Award and Andre Norton Award.[12][13][14][15]

In September 2021, it was announced that Netflix was in the development phase of adapting Raybearer into a television series, under a new overall deal with Gina Atwater, with Sugar23 and Macro Television Studios producing.[16]

In 2024, Ifueko announced a new book, The Maid and the Crocodile, a standalone fantasy set in the same world as Raybearer.[17]

Other works

In July 2022, Marvel Comics announced that Ifueko would be writing a new Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur comic, drawn by Alba Glez. It was published in December of the same year.[18][19]

Bibliography[edit]

Novels[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ohanesian, Liz (2020-08-14). "This San Fernando Valley author was just 13 when she started plotting her YA fantasy debut". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  2. ^ Ifueko, Jordan (18 August 2020). Raybearer. ISBN 978-1-68335-719-3. OCLC 1152281861.
  3. ^ "Short Stories". Jordan Ifueko. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  4. ^ a b Sutton, Roger. "Jordan Ifueko Talks with Roger". The Horn Book. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  5. ^ "Meet Jordan". jordanifueko.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ Ballou, Elizabeth (July 23, 2019). "How a Young Adult Author Got Her Start Writing 'Pride and Prejudice' Fanfic About Neopets". Vice. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Get a first look at 'Raybearer,' a dazzling West African-inspired YA fantasy". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  8. ^ "Jordan Ifueko on her stunning debut West African inspired YA fantasy, Raybearer". United By Pop. 2020-08-30. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  9. ^ "Nebula Awards® Nominees and Winners: Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nebula Awards®". The Nebula Awards®. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  10. ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Debut Novel!". Goodreads. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction!". Goodreads. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Ifueko, Jordan (17 August 2021). Redemptor. ISBN 978-1-4197-3984-2. OCLC 1262873440.
  13. ^ Tor.com (2022-04-19). "Announcing the Shortlist for the 2022 Ignyte Awards". Tor.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  14. ^ Brooke, David (2022-04-07). "2022 Hugo Awards finalists, including in comics, announced • AIPT". Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  15. ^ "sfadb: Nebula Awards 2022". www.sfadb.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-09-28). "Gina Atwater Inks Overall Deal With Netflix; Sets 'Raybearer' Adaptation As First Project". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  17. ^ "'Raybearer' Author Jordan Ifueko Reveals Cover of New Fantasy Novel: 'I Am Overjoyed' (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  18. ^ Johnston, Rich (2022-07-23). "Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Series Launches - Marvel's Next Big Thing". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  19. ^ "Moon Girl's New Comic Series, Jason Aaron's Next Avengers Epic, and More Announced at Marvel's Next Big Thing Panel". Marvel Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
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