Maria V Snyder biography
Maria V. Snyder published her first novel Poison Study in 2006, a title which went on to win the Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel. Continuing this remarkable fantasy series, Maria soon wrote Magic Study and then Fire Study, which became a New York Times Best Seller. Storm Glass, her fourth title, begins a new trilogy, continuing the magical journey of character Opal Cowen.
Maria changed careers in 1995 from being a Meteorologist to a Novelist when she began working on her first novel, Poison Study. She has also published numerous freelance articles in regional magazines and in local newspapers. Teaching fiction writing classes at the local college gives her the enjoyable opportunity to encourage novice writers and to keep improving her craft.
Maria lives in Pennsylvania with her family. For more information about Maria, please visit www.mariavsnyder.com.
Maria V Snyder books
Study Series
- Poison Study(2005)
- Magic Study (2006)
- Fire Study (2008)
Glass Books
- Storm Glass (2009)
- Sea Glass (9-2009)
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