Mari Mancusi is an Emmy Award–winning former TV news producer and author of more than thirty sci-fi/fantasy books for kids, teens, and adults. She also writes books for Disney and has written two Frozen novels, in addition to other works. Her award-winning series have been chosen for the Florida and Nebraska state reading lists and have been featured selections in Scholastic Book Fairs and clubs and have been selected by the American Library Association as “Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers” and “Popular Paperbacks.” In addition to writing, Mari is an avid cosplayer, horror aficionado, and MMORPG gamer. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and their young daughter.