Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Discover new books on Goodreads
See if your friends have read any of Addie Thorley's books
Addie Thorley
127 ratings | 14 reviews | avg rating:4.42

more photos (1)

Addie Thorley’s Followers (415)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo

Addie’s Bookshelves

to-read (142)
currently-reading (27)
read (227)
did-not-finish (0)
dnf (2)

Addie’s Friends (1)

Caylee ...
Caylee Pinchak
108 books | 7 friends


Addie Thorley

Goodreads Author


Website

Genre
Young Adult, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Member Since
July 2012


Addie Thorley is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Burn The Kingdom Down. Her other books include the Night Spinner Duology (Night Spinner and Sky Breaker) as well as An Affair of Poisons, which was a Barnes and Noble discover great new writers selection and a YALSA best fiction for Young Adults nominee.

When not writing, Addie can be found walking her wolfdog or crocheting tiny plushies. She lives in San Diego with her family.

You can find her online at www.addiethorley.com or on Instagram @addiethorley. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Addie Thorley questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Is an Affair of Poisons a standalone?
Addie Thorley Yes, it’s a stand-alone! When your main character is a poisoner, there aren’t many characters left standing by the end, which makes a sequel rather di…moreYes, it’s a stand-alone! When your main character is a poisoner, there aren’t many characters left standing by the end, which makes a sequel rather difficult ;)(less)
flag
I love the plot twist at the end of Night Spinner! Did you have any other ideas for a different ending?
Addie Thorley I'm so glad you liked the twist! It was my favorite part to write and, actually, one of the only things that never changed from the first draft to the…moreI'm so glad you liked the twist! It was my favorite part to write and, actually, one of the only things that never changed from the first draft to the final draft. It was all of the stuff leading up to the twist that had to be reworked a million times to make it work. (less)
flag
See 2 answers from Addie Thorley…

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.65 · 7,028 ratings · 1,532 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors
An Affair of Poisons
3.61 avg rating — 4,191 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Night Spinner (Night Spinne...
3.75 avg rating — 1,502 ratings — published 2020 — 14 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Burn the Kingdom Down
3.66 avg rating — 958 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Sky Breaker (Night Spinner,...
3.61 avg rating — 377 ratings — published 2021 — 11 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Series by Addie Thorley

Night Spinner Sky Breaker
(2 books)
by
3.72 avg rating — 1,879 ratings

Addie is Currently Reading

Tribe Of Mentors:...
Addie Thorley is currently reading
by Timothy Ferriss (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Jan 09, 2022 07:35AM
Super Soap
Addie Thorley is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Aug 13, 2020 08:26AM
5-Minute Spider-M...
Addie Thorley is currently reading
by DBG
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Aug 13, 2020 08:00AM

rss
Addie’s Recent Updates

Addie Thorley is now following B's reviews
Sep 20, 2026 11:39AM  · 
Addie Thorley rated a book it was amazing
Burn the Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley
Burn the Kingdom Down
by Addie Thorley (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Update 9/17/26: The reprint of Burn the Kingdom Down has finally hit the warehouse, which means you can snag a FREE shiny, corrected edition to replace your current book.

All you have to do send an email to info@sourcebooks.com with the subject line ...more
Jul 01, 2026 08:49PM  · 1 like ·   · see review ·  preview book
More of Addie's books…
Quotes by Addie Thorley  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“Be humble, for you are made of earth. Be noble, for you are made of stars.”
― Addie Thorley, Night Spinner
8 likes
Like

“It’s madness to think one person could make a difference, anyway.”
“Is it, princeling?”
― Addie Thorley, An Affair of Poisons
2 likes
Like

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. * Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD! 4001 363 Aug 31, 2020 09:00PM  
Nothing But Readi...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Decades Challenge 2020 (Feb 2, 2020-Feb 21, 2021) 134 543 Feb 25, 2021 01:05PM  
Crazy Challenge C...: The Periodic Table - Spell Out 180 83 Jan 24, 2023 07:21PM  
Crazy Challenge C...: Carolyn's Flower Spell Out 39 17 Jun 01, 2023 08:18PM  
The Lost Challenges: Mystical Creatures 74 85 Feb 12, 2024 05:57AM  
Crazy Challenge C...: 2023 How Many Pages? 128 123 May 06, 2024 05:07PM  
The Lost Challenges: Is There A Doctor In The House? 115 98 Aug 12, 2024 07:09AM  
Crazy Challenge C...: The Characters of Mel Blanc 136 78 Jan 03, 2025 04:11PM  

Addie’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.