Michael J. Sullivan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author known for his enthralling fantasy novels. He has received nine Goodreads Choice Award nominations.

Michael first discovered the world of storytelling through typewriter keys, inspired by a childhood game of hide and seek where he stumbled upon a mysterious typewriter. He began writing seriously in his twenties but faced a decade of challenges trying to get published, leading him to temporarily quit.

He returned to writing in 2004 and published his first novel with a small press in 2008. Since then, he has achieved significant success, with over 85 novels translated into 13 languages and more than 2 million copies sold worldwide.