Angel of Ruin
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Angel of Ruin is a 2001 horror
novel by Kim Wilkins
. It follows the story of Sophie who in need of a good story to write decides a story on the occult even though she is a sceptic on rituals. She then meets The Wanderer who changes her mind with a story about three sisters love is torn apart by an angel.
and in 2003 it was republished in Australia in mass market paperback format. Angel of Ruin won the 2001 Aurealis Award
for best horror novel
and was a nominee below cutoff for the 2002 Ditmar Award
for best Australian novel.
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
novel by Kim Wilkins
Kim Wilkins
Kim Wilkins is an Australian writer of popular fiction based in Brisbane, Queensland. She is the author of several mass-market novels, including her debut horror novel, The Infernal , which won Aurealis Awards for both horror and fantasy...
. It follows the story of Sophie who in need of a good story to write decides a story on the occult even though she is a sceptic on rituals. She then meets The Wanderer who changes her mind with a story about three sisters love is torn apart by an angel.
Background
Angel of Ruin was first published in Australia in 2001 by Voyager in trade paperback format. In 2002 it was released in the United Kingdom under the title Fallen Angel by GollanczGollancz
Gollancz often refers to the British publishing house Victor Gollancz Ltd.Gollancz, a family name originating from the Polish town Gołańcz , is mainly known as the name of a prominent British Jewish family, including:* Sir Hermann Gollancz , rabbi* Sir Israel Gollancz , scholar of...
and in 2003 it was republished in Australia in mass market paperback format. Angel of Ruin won the 2001 Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award.-History:...
for best horror novel
Aurealis Award for best horror novel
The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"...
and was a nominee below cutoff for the 2002 Ditmar Award
Ditmar Award
The Ditmar Award has been awarded annually since 1969 at the Australian National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in Australian science fiction and science fiction fandom...
for best Australian novel.