The Storm Weaver and the Sand
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The Storm Weaver and the Sand is a 2002 fantasy novel by Sean Williams. It follows the second book in the series, The Sky Warden & the Sun, with Sal and Shilly finding shelter with the Stone Mages only to be betrayed and put forward for judgement by the Sky Wardens.
for best fantasy novel
. It also was nominated for the 2003 Ditmar Award
for best Australian novel and finished ninth in the 2003 Locus Poll Award for best young adult novel.
Background
The Storm Weaver and the Sand was first published in Australia on November 27, 2002 by Voyager in trade paperback format. It was released in Australia and the United States in mass market paperback format in June 2003 and November 2009 respectively. The Storm Weaver and the Sand won the 2002 Aurealis AwardAurealis 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 fantasy novel
Aurealis Award for best fantasy 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"...
. It also was nominated for the 2003 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 and finished ninth in the 2003 Locus Poll Award for best young adult novel.