Author of Young Teen Novels
Darby Karchut is an award-winning writer, a teacher, and a compulsive dawn greeter. She lives in
Gideon's Spear
(Book Two)
Spencer Hill Press
February 2014
Finn Finnegan
(Book One)
Spencer Hill Press
March 2013
The Griffin Series
Griffin's Storm
(Book Three)
Griffin's Fire
(Book Two)
2012 Readers Favorite
Bronze Medal-YA Novel
Griffin Rising
(Book One)
2012 Literary Classics
Gold Medal
2011 Sharp Writ
Book of the Year
2011 Readers Favorite
Honor Book
Recent Articles:
The Cheyenne Edition
Colorado Council International Reading Association
The Colorado Springs Gazette
The Finn Finnegan book trailer is now live!
Book Trailer
Praise for Finn Finnegan:
“Overall, a great choice for adventure-loving readers who prefer their battle scenes with a hefty dose of ancient weaponry, ground-fighting skills, and just a touch of magic."
--School Library Journal
-- Mike Mullin, author of Ashfall and Ashen Winter
"The blend of adventure, Celtic lore, and modern times make this an engaging choice for young and adult readers as well."
-- Booklady's Booknotes
"This is another fabulous book by Darby Karchut, again set in Colorado and revolving around a young boy who is just beginning to find out who he is and what he can be."
--A Reader's Ramblings
"Finn Finnegan brings classic adventure into a modern day setting for a great read. The Celtic lore in the story is fascinating and gives it an extra richness. This will appeal to all those readers (myself included) who love the idea of a hidden and dangerous world within our own sometimes too ordinary world."
-- Dee Garretson, author of Wildfire Run and Wolf Storm
"Finn Finnegan is a Fine Folio of Fantastic Fiction!"
-- Middle Grade Ninja
Finn Finnegan is now available:
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
Most Independent Bookstores
Up-Coming Appearances
2013 SCBWI-RMC Letters and Lines Fall Conference
Golden, CO
Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29
Tattered Cover Bookstore
Children's Book Week Event - YA/MG Author Panel
Denver, CO
Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 pm
Broadmoor Elementary School
Colorado Springs, CO
Author Presentation for Children's Book Week
Tuesday, May 14 at 2:00 pm
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
Colorado Springs, CO
Author Presentation To Kick Off Children's Book Week
Friday, May 10 at 1:15 pm
Pikes Peak Library-Cheyenne Mountain Branch
Colorado Springs, CO
Author Presentation
Wednesday, May 8 at 3:30 pm
Pikes Peak Writers Conference
Colorado Springs, CO
Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21
Pinon Valley Elementary School
Young Authors Night
Colorado Springs, CO
Thursday, April 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Pikes Peak Library-Cheyenne Mountain Branch
Colorado Springs, CO
Author Presentation
Wednesday, April 10 at 3:30 pm
Page One Bookstore
Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, March 24 at 3:00 pm
Barnes & Noble (Coronado)
Albuquerque, NM
Saturday, March 23 at 2:00 pm
Gold Camp Elementary School
Colorado Springs, CO
Tuesday, March 19 at 2:00 pm
Gold Camp Elementary School
Colorado Springs, CO
Monday, March 18 at 1:30 pm
Barnes & Noble (Citadel)
Colorado Springs, CO
Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 pm
