Judy I. Lin is a Young Adult author known for writing the Book of Tea duology (A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet). She is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author and writes stories inspired by the legends and myths.[1] Lin will be the author of the upcoming novel City of Echoes, the first book of the Avatar Legends series, which will be released on July 22, 2025.[2]
Avatar Legends series[]
- City of Echoes (2025)
Other credits[]
- Song of the Six Realms (2024)
- The Dark Becomes Her (2024)
- A Magic Steeped in Poison (2022)
- A Venom Dark and Sweet (2022)
Biographical information[]
Judy I. Lin was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada with her family when she was 8 years old. She grew up with her nose in a book and loved to escape to imaginary worlds. She now works as an occupational therapist and spends her nights dreaming up imaginary worlds of her own. She currently lives on the Canadian prairies with her husband and daughters.[1][3]
Lin was shy growing up and an avid reader, developing her interest in writing stories. She named the first book that made her want to become a writer was The Chosen by L.J. Smith.[4] In junior high, she began writing stories and sharing them to her friends and teachers. Her Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Wees, encouraged her to get published.[5] During university, she wrote a lot of fanfiction, where the encouragement of her fans to finish her fics drove her to complete her own novels.[6]
In 2016, Lin wrote her first manuscript, which was placed in young adult horror. It landed her the opportunity to be accepted in the Pitch Wars mentorship program, followed by the showcase bringing her an agent, Rachel Brooks. While the manuscript did not sell, she worked on other projects.[3] Eventually, she wrote the first draft of A Magic Steeped in Poison with the concept of "tea magic", near the end of 2018. After its many revisions, Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends accepted its proposal and sample chapters for publication in 2019. Lin finished the rest of the book in 2020, and started working on its sequel.[7] A Venom Dark and Sweet was published in August 2022, completing her duology.[8]
In April 2024, she published her standalone novel, Song of the Six Realms. In October 2024, her novel The Dark Becomes Her was published, venturing into YA horror. In 2025, Abrams Books announced that Lin will write the first book of the Avatar Legends series, City of Echoes.[2]
Trivia[]
- Lin's favorite Taiwanese snack is pineapple cakes.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About - Judy I. Lin. Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Avatar Legends: City of Echoes (Avatar Legends Book 1). Abrams Books. Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Author Interview: Judy Lin. readingasiam.blog (May 9, 2017). Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Q&A: Judy I. Lin, Author of A Magic Steeped in Poison. The Nerd Daily (March 31, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ MacKids Spotlight: Judy I. Lin. MacKids School & Library (March 1, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Tales of the Realm: Interview with Judy I. Lin. Misty Realms (March 22, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Spring 2022 Flying Starts: Judy Lin (June 24, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Interview with A Magic Steeped in Poison Author Judy I. Lin. GateCrashers (April 1, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2025.