Jay Kristoff is a #1 international, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, and has over two million books in print. His works have been published in over thirty-five countries, most of which he has never visited. Surprisingly, he is both 6’7” tall and has approximately 12,000 days to live. Notably, he does not believe in happy endings.

Born on November 11, 1973, in Perth, Western Australia, Kristoff currently resides in Melbourne. As of 2022, he has published 16 novels, catering to both adult readers and young adults.