Juliet Marillier

Juliet Marillier is a New Zealand-born writer of speculative fiction, mostly historical fantasy. She is best known for the Sevenwaters books, including Daughter of the Forest, Son of the Shadows and Child of the Prophecy, which follow the Sevenwaters clan in Ireland. Her Wildwood Dancing opens a separate series with a magical-realist touch. Marillier has won six Aurealis Awards from 26 nominations and four Sir Julius Vogel Awards, and received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2025.