Carolyn Turgeon is an acclaimed author known for her enchanting novels and handbooks that often draw inspiration from classic fairy tales, adding a dark and glimmering twist. Her literary works include five novels: Rain Village, Godmother, Mermaid, The Fairest of Them All, and The Next Full Moon. Additionally, she has penned The Faerie Handbook, The Mermaid Handbook, and The Unicorn Handbook.

Beyond her work as an author, Carolyn is the editor-in-chief and co-owner of Enchanted Living (formerly known as Faerie Magazine), a quarterly print publication praised by the NY Times as "what would happen if Spenser’s The Faerie Queene and Martha Stewart Living had a magazine baby." Her captivating storytelling has led to her books being optioned for film adaptations by major companies like Sony Pictures, Random House Films/Focus Features, and Gaumont Film Company.

Carolyn's short fiction has appeared in Fairy Tale Review and the anthology Haunted Legends (Tor, 2010), while her essays have been published in Allure, The Hairpin, and The New Inquiry, among other esteemed publications. She continues to enchant readers and audiences from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she lives with her punk rock rescue dog, Iggy.

To learn more, visit Carolyn's official website at carolynturgeon.com and explore Enchanted Living at enchantedlivingmag.com.