Kaylie Smith (she/they) is a #1 New York Times bestselling writer and lover of all things fantasy. They grew up in Louisiana where they frequently haunted bookstores and practiced her craft. After college she decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author, but when she isn't writing or reading, she can be found at home with her menagerie of animals, fussing over their houseplants, or annoying people about astrology.