Emily Rath

Emily Rath was raised in Northern Kentucky. A life-long lover of words, she’s been writing for as long as she could hold a pencil. Her earliest stories were about daring egg burglars, majestic horse lords, and seafaring adventurers. She put story-writing on hold for a few years…quite a few years…as she pursued higher education. She chose to focus on her other soul mate: international politics. This lover showed her the world outside of books.

Now, she holds a BA in political science and philosophy and a PhD in peace studies and political science. She specializes in African politics and credits her time living in Malawi for reigniting her love of writing. She’s currently a university professor and lives in Florida.

You can visit her website at emilyrathbooks.com, follow her on Instagram @EmilyRathBooks, or on TikTok at @EmilyRathBooks.

Bibliography

  • Tuonela Duet
    North is the Night (#1)
    Emily Rath
  • Jacksonville Rays
    Pucking Around (#1)
    Emily Rath
  • Jacksonville Rays
    Pucking Wild (#2)
    Emily Rath
  • Jacksonville Rays
    Pucking Sweet (#3)
    Emily Rath
  • Second Sons
    Beautiful Things (#1)
    Emily Rath
  • Second Sons
    His Grace, The Duke (#2)
    Emily Rath
  • Second Sons
    Alcott Hall (#3)
    Emily Rath
  • Standalone
    Whiskey & Sin
    Emily Rath
     

Reviews

Tuonela Duet

North is the Night (#1)
"Though the tone is bleak, the robust worldbuilding and juicy conflict will draw readers in, and the love between the courageous heroines adds some necessary heart. Rath’s exhilarating tale of faith, bravery, and determination is sure to win her new fans."

Publishers Weekly

"The first book of the Tuonela Duet is a unique, action-packed romantasy that will delight readers...Teenage fans of mythology-based fantasy will cheer for the friendship and romance between Siiri and Aina."

Booklist

"A fun, female-led fantasy adventure based on Finnish paganism."

Kirkus

"Drawing from Finnish history and folklore, this fantasy duology launch about best friends torn apart by the god of death is the perfect read for a cold winter's night."

Phoebe Cramer, SFF, horror, and romance reviews editor for Publishers Weekly

"Life, death, the love of both friends and family, and a slow-burn Sapphic romance, which threads a dangerous path through the icy chills of the mythical Finnish underworld, all come under Rath’s watchful eye as this epic odyssey wends its majestic way through despair, dread, determination, awe-inspiring bravery and self-discovery."

Burnley Express

“North Is the Night casts a wintry spell of myth and magic, love and despair, dread and wonder. A compelling, immersive ride with characters I adored and a story that kept me turning pages!”

Melissa Caruso, Gemmell Morningstar Award finalist and author of The Last Hour Between Worlds

“Rich, vivid, and brimming with emotion, North is the Night pays touching homage to Finnish culture and mythology while forging a unique path all its own. Rath writes with an intensity that imbues every scene, so that you weep and cheer for Siiri and Aina as they find their strength and claim their power.”

Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi

“Wintry, dark and enchanting—I was completely engrossed by North is the Night.”

Tasha Suri, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne

"A romantic, adventure-filled tale that will enrapture readers with a transportive saga of love, friendship, and magic."

Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of the Sky and Sea duology

“Emily Rath can do it all, from writing hockey romance to a compelling fantasy world. I could not put this book down.”

Amy Plants, Booktenders bookstore (West Virginia)

“North is the Night has some of the most soul-piercing lines I’ve ever read. Emily Rath wrote in a way that I feel truly blessed to have experienced. On multiple occasions, I found myself stopping mid-read because the beauty of her words simply took my breath away. The two women in the story are deeply bound to each other; they never cease to care for and protect one another. Even when all seems lost, each of them continues to move forward, hoping to see their beloved again. Their relationship reflects a perfect balance in so many ways. Even when they are apart, each voice resonates in the other’s mind, offering advice, comfort, and hope."

Sarah Dimaria, Cavalier House Books bookstore (Lousiana)

“Emily Rath broke out of her romance era and graced us with the fantasy story of my dreams. She settles us into an atmospheric and eerie Finnish folklore inspired adventure with twists at every turn and women you either want to be or be with. The ultimate dilemma with every character Emily writes!”

Chelsea Semonco, Four Seasons Books bookstore (West Virginia)

Jacksonville Rays

Pucking Around (#1)
"Ah, the intoxicating combination of athletic achievement and bedroom antics; who could be immune from its charms? In Emily Rath’s Jacksonville Rays series, which includes Pucking Around, Pucking Wild, and Pucking Sweet, a new professional hockey team in Florida is the locus for lots of fun flirtation...Jumbo-size mattresses are acquired to contain the filthy but sweet activities that ensue. Books two and three (a fourth is in the works) continue in this vein, introducing new heroines and new players who work through rivalries and misunderstandings to reach athletic, sweaty, multi-partner happy endings."

The Cut

"Overall I gave this book 5/5 stars because it is so well-written and immersive. Several elements were different than I’ve read before, which speaks to Emily’s talent because it’s so easy to fall into the typical cadence of romance."

Swoon

"From heartbreaking fears to heart-wrenching moments on the ice, the author brings you back to reality and leaves you gasping."

Read-Love-Review

Pucking Wild (#2)
"This book was spicy as Hell, the romance was epic, and I just love love LOVE this series! I have been a fan since her first book and I will continue to be a fan of whatever she writes."

Cannonball Reads

Second Sons

Standalone

Awards & Accolades

Tuonela Duet

North is the Night (#1)
USA

#23 on the Circana fiction hardcover chart for the week ending Dec 21

USA

150,000 copy initial print run

USA

Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Science Fiction & Fantasy for Decemebr 2024

USA

Indie Next Pick January 2024!

USA

#1 in Mythology category on Amazon

USA

Amazon Editors' Pick: "Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of December 2024"

USA

Publishers Weekly's PW Pick for December 2024

UK

The Sunday Post: Meet the Author

Jacksonville Rays

Pucking Around (#1)
USA

#105 on the USA Today Bestseller List

USA

Nominee: GoodReads Choice 2023 Award for Best Romance

USA

#10 on the Amazon charts

USA

#1 in the Amazon Kindle store

Canada

#1 in the Amazon Kindle store

Australia

#1 in the Amazon Kindle store

USA

#1 Bestseller in Bisexual Romance, Sports Romance, New Adult and College Romance, Romantic Comedy, lGBTQ+ Romance in the Amazon Kindle Store

Pucking Wild (#2)
USA

#131 on the USA Today bestseller list

USA

#10 in Bisexual Romance and LGBTQ+ Romance in the Amazon Kindle Store

Pucking Sweet (#3)
USA

#8 on the New York Times bestseller list!

USA

#23 on the USA Today Bestseller list!

USA

#14 on the overall Amazon Most Sold Fiction chart!

USA

#1 on the Amazon Kindle chart!

Canada

#1 on the Amazon Kindle chart

Australia

#30 on the Amazon Kindle chart!

USA

#1 in Polyamory Romance and #2 in Workplace Romance categories on Amazon

Second Sons

Beautiful Things (#1)
USA

Amazon: #1 in Bisexual Romance, #2 in Historical British Fiction, and #9 in Historical Regency Romance categories

USA

Amazon: #173 in the Kindle store

His Grace, The Duke (#2)
US

Amazon Kindle Chart: #68 in Historical British Fiction. #82 in Bisexual Romance, and #118 in LGBTQ+ Fiction

Alcott Hall (#3)
USA

Amazon: #23 in British Historical Fiction, #94 in Bisexual Romance, #231 in Regency Romance in the Kindle store

Standalone