Fonda Lee is a distinguished Canadian-American author of speculative fiction, acclaimed for her contributions to the genre through her compelling works. She rose to prominence with The Green Bone Saga, starting with Jade City, which earned her the coveted 2018 World Fantasy Award. This spectacular debut was also hailed as one of the '100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time' by Time magazine and found a spot on NPR's '50 Favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade' list.

Lee's oeuvre extends beyond The Green Bone Saga, encompassing celebrated science fiction novels such as Zeroboxer, Exo, and Cross Fire. Her literary excellence has been recognized with three Aurora Awards, and she has been a finalist for prestigious awards including the Nebula Award, the Locus Award, and the Oregon Book Award. Her novels have received multiple starred reviews and have been featured on state reading lists, Junior Library Guild selections, and Best of Year lists from a variety of respected sources.

Aside from her writing career, Lee is a former corporate strategist and a black belt martial artist, with a penchant for action movies. Her unique background and interests permeate her narrative style, lending authenticity and excitement to her action-packed scenes.