Kami Garcia

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| caption = Kami Garcia at the 2013 Texas Book Festival

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| birth_name = Kami Marin

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|03|25}}

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| occupation = Writer

| nationality = American

| period = 2009–present

| genre = Children's fantasy, science fiction, adventure novels

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| notableworks = Beautiful Creatures
The Lovely Reckless

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| spouse = Alex Garcia

| relatives = Robert Marin (father)

| language = English

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Kami Garcia (born March 25, 1972) is an American writer. She is known for writing young adult fiction and graphic novels for DC Comics.

Life

She grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Garcia is a teacher and reading specialist with an MA in education, and leads book groups for children and teenagers. She formerly taught in the Washington D.C. area until she moved to Los Angeles. In addition to teaching, she was a professional artist.

Career

=''Caster Chronicles'' series=

She is the co-author along with her friend Margaret Stohl of the Caster Chronicles book series, starting with Beautiful Creatures. The series currently consists of four books and a novella and is generally classified as a contemporary young adult fantasy novel, with particular interest for teens. It is set in the fictional small town of Gatlin, South Carolina in the Southern United States, and deals with a group of townspeople, friends, witches (called "Casters" in the books), and numerous other magical creatures.

The first book, Beautiful Creatures reached International Bestseller Status and is on The New York Times Best Seller list.

It has been published in 50 countries and translated into 39 languages. It was made into the 2013 film Beautiful Creatures{{cite web|url=http://beautifulcreaturesauthors.com/about-us/bios/ |title=Beautiful Creatures: Authors |publisher=Beautifulcreaturesauthors.com |date=2013-02-14 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web|last=Tishgart |first=Sierra |url=http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/books/2012-10/kami-garcia-margaret-stohl-beautiful-redemption |title=Authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl on 'Beautiful Redemption' |publisher=TeenVogue.com |date= |access-date=2013-08-18}} and has also been turned into a graphic novel.

=Graphic novels=

Garcia and Brazilian artist Gabriel Picolo have created four Teen Titans young adult graphic novels for DC Comics.{{cite web |title=DC Announces 'Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven' Young Adult Graphic Novel From Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/08/21/dc-announces-teen-titans-beast-boy-loves-raven-young-adult-graphic-novel-from-kami |website=DC |access-date=22 August 2020 |language=en |date=21 August 2020}} The graphic novels have told stories about Teen Titans characters Raven and Beast Boy.

Personal life

She is married to Alex Garcia, a video game producer.{{cite news |last1=Orton |first1=Kathy |title=A house that worked for the whole family and a best-selling author |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/a-house-that-worked-for-the-whole-family-and-a-best-selling-author/2019/04/18/6f5eb2d2-5fa3-11e9-9412-daf3d2e67c6d_story.html |access-date=22 August 2020 |work=Washington Post |language=en}} They have two children together.

Bibliography

=Novels=

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Broken Beautiful Hearts (2018; Imprint) – {{ISBN|978-1250079206}}
The Lovely Reckless (2016; Imprint) – {{ISBN|978-1250129680}}

== ''The X-Files Origins'' ==

The X-Files Origins #1: Agent of Chaos (2017; Imprint) – {{ISBN|978-1250119568}}

== Caster Chronicles series ==

Beautiful Creatures (2009) – {{ISBN|978-0-316-23168-8}}
Beautiful Darkness (2010) – {{ISBN|978-0-316-12917-6}}
Dream Dark (2011) e-novella only{{cite web|title=Dream Dark|url=http://www.kamigarcia.com/books/beautiful-creatures-novels/dream-dark/|website=kamigarcia.com|access-date=14 July 2014}}
Beautiful Chaos (2011) – {{ISBN|978-0-316-19306-1}}
Beautiful Redemption (2012) – {{ISBN|978-0-316-21460-5}}

== Dangerous Creatures series (Caster Chronicles spin-offs) ==

Dangerous Dream (2013) e-novella only{{cite web|title=Books|url=http://www.kamigarcia.com/books/|website=kamigarcia.com|access-date=15 July 2014}}
Dangerous Creatures (2014) – {{ISBN|978-0-316-37031-8}}
Dangerous Deception (2015) – {{ISBN|978-0-316-38363-9}}

== Legion series ==

{{cite book|title=Unbreakable|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JY20hSyi9RcC|date=1 October 2013|publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers|isbn=978-0-316-21020-1}}
{{cite book|title= Unmarked|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zIEgngEACAAJ|date=30 September 2014|publisher=Little, Brown Books for Young Readers|isbn=978-0-316-21022-5}}

=Short stories=

"Red Run", published in Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions (2011) – {{ISBN|978-0-062-01579-2}}{{cite book|title=Enthralled : Paranormal Diversions|oclc=756819369}}
"Improbable Futures"

=Graphic novels=

== Teen Titans ==

Teen Titans: Raven (2019; DC Ink){{cite web |last1=Grunenwald |first1=Joe |title=Syndicated Comics |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/preview-dc-inks-teen-titans-raven-graphic-novel-reimagines-the-classic-titan/ |website=The Beat |access-date=22 August 2020 |date=14 November 2018}} – {{ISBN|978-1401286231}}
Teen Titans: Beast Boy (2020; DC Ink){{cite web |last1=Sobon |first1=Nicole |title=DC Ink Announces Teen Titans: Beast Boy Graphic Novel, Reveals Cover |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-ink-teen-titans-beast-boy/ |website=CBR |access-date=22 August 2020 |date=1 June 2019}} – {{ISBN|978-1401287191}}
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven (2021; DC Ink) – {{ISBN|978-1779514882}}
Teen Titans: Robin (2023; DC Ink) - {{ISBN|1779512244}}
Teen Titans: Starfire (2024; DC Ink) - {{ISBN|978-1779517999}}