Karina Sumner-Smith is a Toronto-based fantasy author known for her captivating storytelling and rich narratives in the realm of speculative fiction. She has an impressive body of short fiction published in respected magazines, such as Strange Horizons, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and Fantasy. Her literary prowess garnered attention when her story "An End to All Things" became a finalist for the prestigious 2006 Nebula Award.

Sumner-Smith holds a degree from York University and is also an alumna of the esteemed Clarion Writers Workshop, class of 2001. She gained further acclaim with the release of her Towers Trilogy from Talos Press, which includes the novels Radiant (September 2014), Defiant (May 2015), and Towers Fall (November 2015). Her novels have been an invitation to readers to explore fantastical worlds filled with magic and adventure.

Beyond her novels, Karina has a diverse collection of science fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories. These stories have not only been nominated for the Nebula Award but have also been featured in several Year's Best anthologies, and have reached international audiences with translations into Spanish and Czech. She currently resides in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and their small dog, where she continues to enchant her readers with her imaginative tales.