Kendare Blake is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels, including the Three Dark Crowns series. She holds an MA in creative writing from Middlesex University in northern London. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages, have been featured on multiple best-of-year lists, and have received many regional and librarian awards. Kendare lives and writes in Gig Harbor, Washington. Visit her online at www.kendareblake.com.