Natasha Hastings (writer)
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Natasha Hastings is a British children's author.
Life and career
[edit]Hastings studied history at the University of Cambridge.[1]
She signed with HarperCollins in 2021 to produce a magical-historical series for older children.[2] Her 2023 book, The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair was called "an exceptional debut" by The Times.[3] In November 2023, it was Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month, longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, and Editor’s Choice in The Bookseller.[4]
The second volume of the projected trilogy, The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Sea Queen, was published in 2024. Both books are illustrated by Alex T. Smith.
She writes for adults as Natasha J. Hastings, with How to Charm a Viscount due in 2025.
Publications
[edit]As Natasha Hastings
[edit]- The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair HarperCollins, 2023
- The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Sea Queen HarperCollins, 2024
As Natasha J. Hastings
[edit]- How to Charm a Viscount HarperCollins, 2025
References
[edit]- ^ "Natasha Hastings". HarperCollins. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "HarperCollins signs 'stunning' middle-grade series by debut author Hastings". The Bookseller. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Bannerman, Lucy (16 December 2023). "The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings review — magic on the Thames". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Natasha Hastings". Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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