Anniina Mikama

Anniina Mikama (b. 1977) is an illustrator and author who lives in Helsinki. She loves comic book superheroes, old mechanical machinery and the secret world of theatre that exists behind the stage curtains.

The Illusionist and the Thief is Mikama’s debut title. It launches a magical trilogy that is packed full of trickery, collusion, and suspense. The second book in the Illusionist trilogy is The Conman’s Apprentice which came out in 2019. The third and final part, The Masters of Illusion, was published in March 2020. In The Sage (2021) ancient forests and their spirits create a stunning backdrop to a magical adventure set in 19th century Finland.

Anniina Mikama’s awards and nominations include:

2018, “Best Couple in a YA Novel” prize at HEL-YA Readers’ Vote with The Illusionist and the Thief
2019, Topelius Prize with The Illusionist and the Thief
2019, nominated for the Finlandia Junior Prize with The Conman’s Apprentice
2020, nominated for the Junior Young Aleksis with The Conman’s Apprentice
2021, nominated for the Junior Young Aleksis Prize with The Masters of Illusion
2022, Topelius Prize with The Sage
2022, Laivakello (‘Ship’s bell’) Prize with The Sage
2022, nominated for the Junior Young Aleksis with The Sage

Works
The Daughters of Fire and Ash Tulen ja tuhkan tyttäret A formidable legend awakens to scorch the land, and new heroines arise from the ashes in this thrilling histor...
The Sage Myrrys Ancient forests and their spirits create a stunning backdrop to this magical adventure set in 19th century Fin...
Tinasotamiehet
The Masters of Illusion Tinasotamiehet A magical adventure set in Victorian London. In the final installment of the Illusionist trilogy, magicia...
The Conman’s Apprentice Huijarin oppipoika The riveting Finlandia-nominated prequel to The Illusionist & the Thief. The Conman’s Apprentice take...
The Illusionist and the Thief Taikuri ja taskuvaras Mina, an orphan, is forced to steal in order to survive on the streets. Tom is a young inventor and illusio...