Knorr, A. L.: - A.L. Knorr is a Canadian fantasy writer who won the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for YA Fantasy in 2018 with her mermaid fantasy; Born of Water. Abby has authored more than 35 titles since then and continues to enchant readers with stories of elemental magic, transformation, friendship, adventure, international travel, and of course, love. Though Abby's stories are clean young adult fantasy and paranormal (cuss-free with sweet romances but no explicit love scenes) readers of every age enjoy them. Abby lives on the Mediterranean coast with her floofy cat Pamuk and her talented chef husband.