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Haley Cavanagh | |
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| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, nonfiction |
| Notable works | Shadowed Skies |
Haley Cavanagh is an American author of young adult and speculative fiction as well as nonfiction. She is known for the novel Shadowed Skies and for the nonfiction book Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet.
Career
editCavanagh is the author of Shadowed Skies, a young adult dystopian fantasy novel published in 2025 by Our Street Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster.[1] The novel follows protagonists River Shaw and Delene Fairborne in a dystopian setting blending romance and speculative fiction.
An independent review published on the book blog World of Stories described the novel as an engaging work of young adult speculative fiction, noting its world-building and character development.[2]
Cavanagh is also the author of the science fiction series The Oceanstone Initiative, which includes the novels Astraeus and Retaliation.[3]
In nonfiction, Cavanagh wrote Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet, published in 2024 by Cedar Fort Publishing.[4] The book provides practical guidance on budgeting, time management, relationships, and other life skills intended for young adults transitioning to independent living. Reader engagement and ratings for the book appear on Goodreads.[5]
Awards and recognition
editCavanagh's work has received recognition from the League of Utah Writers. Retaliation received a Silver Quill Award in 2020. Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet received a Silver Quill Award in 2024. Shadowed Skies received a Bronze Quill Award in 2025.[6]
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- ↑ "Shadowed Skies". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "My Review of Shadowed Skies by Haley Cavanagh". World of Stories. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Astraeus". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet". Cedar Fort Publishing. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet by Haley Cavanagh". Goodreads. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "League of Utah Writers". League of Utah Writers. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
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