Janci Patterson
Agent
Janci Patterson writes fantasy, science fiction, and contemporary young adult novels. She and Megan Walker became #1 Kindle bestselling authors with the first book in their rom-com series, The Extra. In addition to her numerous successful indie novels, Patterson’s traditionally published debut, the YA novel Chasing the Skip, came out with Henry Holt in 2012.
Janci lives in Orem, Utah, with her husband, Drew Olds. When she’s not writing, she manages Drew’s painting business, and plays geek games of all kinds.
Find Janci on her website, or follow her on Twitter @jancipatterson.
Bibliography
- Skyward FlightSunreach (#1)Janci Patterson
- Skyward FlightReDawn (#2)Janci Patterson
- Skyward FlightEvershore (#3)Janci Patterson
- StandaloneLong Dark NightJanci Patterson
- StandaloneChasing the SkipJanci Patterson
- A Thousand Faces SeriesA Thousand Faces (#1)Janci Patterson
- A Thousand Faces SeriesA Million Shadows (#2)Janci Patterson
- A Thousand Faces SeriesA Billion Echoes (#3)Janci Patterson
- A Thousand Faces SeriesA Thousand Faces: The Complete SeriesJanci Patterson
Reviews
Skyward Flight
Sunreach (#1)
"Check out Sunreach if you’re a mega fan of the Skyward series...it’s always a delight to visit this world again."
"Delightful must read novella set in Skyward (after Starsight) that furthers the world and plot as we expect events to conclude in upcoming Cytonic."
Standalone
Chasing the Skip
“CHASING THE SKIP is [...] an awesome story about what it’s like to live as the daughter of a real-world bounty hunter. (Not the glorious type from fiction.) It’s a YA book with excellent writing and compelling characters, and I found it a lot of fun to read.”
“[Ricki] is an appealingly vulnerable character, her anger at both parents and her love for her mother both genuine and leading to completely believable choices, however wrongheaded. A solid cast and heartfelt emotions lift this above its contrivances.”
“This debut offers a genuinely felt father-daughter story filled with realistic, flawed, and dimensional characters.”
“CHASING THE SKIP is really a novel about a father and daughter giving each other a second chance for reconciliation and a new lease on life. Many teens will relate to Ricki’s challenge as she tries to figure out where she belongs on the road of life.”
“Her character’s struggles are real and believable. The plot is at times predictable, but contains enough twists to keep the reader eager to turn the page.”
“Patterson’s characters feel real. Ricki and her father are both flawed but trying their best […] Spending time with them was a pleasure.”
“CHASING THE SKIP […] really delves into the parent/child relationship. It is well written and does tell a tale I haven’t read before, which is always a plus.”
“Debut writer Patterson offers a laudably balanced plot, at once an action-packed adventure story and a rocky but tender tale of father-daughter reconciliation.”Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books (Univ. of Illinois)
“Patterson’s good at writing realistic characters with flaws that aren’t fatal, and this is a book I could recommend to almost any teenager.”Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A Thousand Faces Series
Awards & Accolades
Skyward Flight
Sunreach (#1)
ReDawn (#2)
#1 in Teen & Young Adult Dystopian eBooks (Amazon)