Kiersten White is a renowned American author celebrated for her fiction catering to children, young adults, and adults. She gained prominence with her debut novel, Paranormalcy, which was published by HarperCollins in 2009. Her impressive repertoire includes being a #1 New York Times bestselling author and winning the prestigious Bram Stoker Award. Some of her critically acclaimed works include the And I Darken trilogy, the Sinister Summer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, Star Wars: Padawan, Hide, Mister Magic, and Lucy Undying. Additionally, she owns a large tortoise named Kimberly, which she humorously mentions is not relevant, but worth knowing. More information can be found on her official website.