is the USA Today bestselling author of the Shattered Crown trilogy. She grew up with her head in the clouds and her nose buried in books. Now, she crafts fantastical stories, along with the fiery heroes destined to change them for the better.

 

Her creative process involves sleeping fitfully and consuming copious amounts of sour gummies. You can usually find her crying when she's happy, sad, mad, or excited, eating xiao long bao, being tackled by her kids, or strumming her ukulele.

 

She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two wild, wonderful children. Find her on social media @gretchenwritesbooks.