Janet Lee Carey is an American writer born on January 11, 1954. She is renowned for her fantasy fiction targeted at children and young adults. Her acclaimed Wilde Island trilogy, comprising Dragon’s Keep, Dragonswood, and In the Time of Dragon Moon, has earned multiple starred reviews and was recognized as ALA Best Books for Young Adults.

Other notable works by Carey include the Noor duology—The Beast of Noor and The Dragons of Noor—as well as standalone books like Stealing Death and Wenny Has Wings, the latter of which won the Mark Twain Award and was adapted into a Sony Feature Film in Japan in 2008.

Her work has been described as "fantasy at its best–original, beautiful, amazing, and deeply moving" by the School Library Journal in a starred review. Beyond writing, Carey is committed to linking each of her books with a charitable organization, empowering readers to make a difference in the world.

Janet Lee Carey also engages with her audience through tours in the US and abroad, presenting at schools, children’s book festivals, and conferences.