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who is finn blackwood?
Finn Blackwood masquerades as a state worker by day, but his true passion lies in worlds of fiction away from the office. His daily bus commute is his secret writing weapon. Unlike every other writer out there, he has no pets, but he makes up for it with three amazing children whose adventurous lives provide non-stop ideas for stories.
Finn and his incredible wife, Gretchen, enjoy getting lost in the mountains, traveling to faraway places, and binging on their favorite Netflix series until the wee hours of morning. They make their home in Tooele, the real life sister city of Kambarka, Russia, which originally inspired the idea behind The Mark of the Witch.
The Relic Heir Trilogy is his first book series for tweens and teens.
news & events
halloween fair & book signing
Looking for more to do around Halloween? Come to the Tooele City Library Halloween fair!
Finn Blackwood will be waiting for the Great Pumpkin to rise out of the library’s pumpkin patch on October 30. He will also be sharing the first book of his new Relic Heir series, The Mark of the Witch.
A truly spooktacular read, The Mark of the Witch follows fourteen-year-old Kyle Kiraly, who has just inherited a relic of mind-boggling powers and must use it to defend himself against a sinister Russian sorority.
Along with the other fun activities, Finn will be giving away a signed copy of the book for free. Books will also be available for purchase.
WHEN: Monday, October 30, at 6 pm
WHERE: Tooele City Library, 128 West Vine Street, Tooele
whitney awards
The Mark of the Witch is an official nominee for the 2017 Whitney Awards!
Thank you to everyone who shared the love and nominated the book. Now on to the judging round and finalist results next February!
