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Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a British author of fantasy, mystery and horror novels and short stories for both children and adults. He was born in Wales to Norwegian parents. Dahl enlisted to the Royal Air Force where he became a flying ace. Following a crash and some severe headaches, he returned home. It was around […]
Icons is a series of YA dystopian fiction/science fiction novels by American author Margaret Stohl. The Icons series is set following “The Day,” a day when the Earth lost a war it didn’t know it was fighting. There were few survivors, including four teens – Dol, Ro, Tima and Lucas. Will they be able to […]
Darynda Jones is an American author of paranormal romance, thriller and young adult novels. She writes the Charley Davidson series and the Darklight YA Trilogy. Darynda was educated at the University of New Mexico, where she graduated summa cum laude with a sign language degree (one of her sons is deaf). She lives in New […]
Pendragon is a series of YA fantasy novels by American novelist D.J. MacHale. The series centers around Bobby Pendragon, a regular 14 year-old who is tasked by his Uncle Press with an unbelievable mission. His task is to protect all of time and space from a demon known as Saint Dane, who is looking to […]
D.J. MacHale is an American author of children’s/YA fantasy and horror novels. He is also a writer, director and executive producer and has worked on such series as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Flight 29 Down, Seasonal Differences and many others. He writes the Pendragon, Morpheus Road and Sylo Chronicles series. MacHale earned his […]
Firelight is a series of young adult fantasy novels by American novelist Sophie Jordan. The draki are the descendants of dragon-shifters who can switch from dragon form to human form. One of these dragons is named Jacinda, who possesses the power to breathe fire.
Sophie Jordan is an American author of historical romance, YA paranormal romance and new adult romance novels as both Sophie Jordan and as Sharie Kohler. She writes the Moon Chasers, Firelight, Forgotten Princesses and other series. Sophie sat in the back of Spanish class and wrote her first historical romance novel. From there, she got […]
Alice Hoffman is an American author of fantasy, magic realism and historical fiction novels for adults, young adults and children. She got her B.A. from Adelphi University and her M.A. in creative writing from Stanford University. Hoffman wrote the screenplay for Independence Day (although not the famous one). She lives in Boston, Massachusetts with her […]
Pierce Brown is an American author of young adult fantasy novels. He writes the Red Rising Trilogy. Pierce grew up building forts and setting traps for his cousins. After graduating college, Pierce’s plan was to go to Hogwarts like Harry Potter, but he instead ended up trying to make it as a writer and working […]
Lene Kaaberbol is a Danish author of children’s and young adult fantasy novels and crime fiction for adults. She writes the Shamer Chronicles and the Nina Borg series, in addition to contributing to the W.I.T.C.H. Adventures series. Lene enjoys writing in different genres and for different audiences. She lives in the Danish countryside with her […]