Written in consultation with Michael Dante DiMartino, the visionary cocreator and executive producer of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra animated TV series.
The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world's history, Avatar Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but she also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation.
The first of two novels based on Avatar Kyoshi in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice who is still feared and admired centuries after she became the Avatar.
Written in consultation with Michael Dante DiMartino, the visionary cocreator and executive producer of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra animated TV series.
The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world's history, Avatar Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but she also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation.
The first of two novels based on Avatar Kyoshi in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice who is still feared and admired centuries after she became the Avatar.
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The Kyoshi Novels
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Building expansive fantasy worlds that combine martial arts traditions, elemental magic systems, and nuanced political philosophy has redefined animated storytelling and graphic literature. Michael Dante DiMartino gained widespread acclaim as the co-creator, executive producer, and story editor of Nickelodeon's award-winning animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. Beyond television, his creative leadership extends into graphic novels and prose fiction that expand upon these deeply realized fantasy universes.
Born on July 18, 1974, in Shelburne, Vermont, DiMartino studied animation and visual arts at the Rhode Island School of Design, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Beginning his career in animation during the 1990s, he teamed with Bryan Konietzko to co-create Avatar: The Last Airbender, which premiered in 2005. Following the original series, the pair created The Legend of Korra in 2012. DiMartino later transitioned into prose fiction with his debut novel series Rebel Genius, while continuing to author and oversee graphic novel extensions of the Avatar universe published by Dark Horse Comics and Abrams Books. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife.
DiMartino's storytelling is characterized by intricate worldbuilding, serialized character arcs, and mature thematic explorations of balance, power, duty, and spiritual growth. His narratives seamlessly integrate elements of historical and juvenile fantasy with philosophical conflicts, showing how individual choices reverberate across generations and nations. Whether writing prose fantasy like Rebel Genius or scriptwriting for comics and television, DiMartino emphasizes collaborative art forms, organic world mechanics, and compassionate character development.
4 books in catalog
Building expansive fantasy worlds that combine martial arts traditions, elemental magic systems, and nuanced political philosophy has redefined animated storytelling and graphic literature. Michael Dante DiMartino gained widespread acclaim as the co-creator, executive producer, and story editor of Nickelodeon's award-winning animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. Beyond television, his creative leadership extends into graphic novels and prose fiction that expand upon these deeply realized fantasy universes.
Born on July 18, 1974, in Shelburne, Vermont, DiMartino studied animation and visual arts at the Rhode Island School of Design, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Beginning his career in animation during the 1990s, he teamed with Bryan Konietzko to co-create Avatar: The Last Airbender, which premiered in 2005. Following the original series, the pair created The Legend of Korra in 2012. DiMartino later transitioned into prose fiction with his debut novel series Rebel Genius, while continuing to author and oversee graphic novel extensions of the Avatar universe published by Dark Horse Comics and Abrams Books. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife.
DiMartino's storytelling is characterized by intricate worldbuilding, serialized character arcs, and mature thematic explorations of balance, power, duty, and spiritual growth. His narratives seamlessly integrate elements of historical and juvenile fantasy with philosophical conflicts, showing how individual choices reverberate across generations and nations. Whether writing prose fantasy like Rebel Genius or scriptwriting for comics and television, DiMartino emphasizes collaborative art forms, organic world mechanics, and compassionate character development.
