Michelle Hodkin is an American New York Times bestselling author, renowned for creating the Mara Dyer Trilogy, which comprises The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, and The Retribution of Mara Dyer. Hodkin's work has been celebrated for its haunting and dreamlike qualities, described by Cassandra Clare as “haunting and dreamlike” and by Veronica Roth as “darkly funny, deliciously creepy, and genuinely thoughtful”. Lev Grossman lauds Hodkin as “One of the greatest talents in Young Adult fiction”.

The Mara Dyer Trilogy has achieved significant success, being named a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling series. The trilogy has received praise from various quarters including Romantic Times, MTV’s Hollywood Crush, and the Los Angeles Times, and featured on several state reading lists. Notably, The Retribution of Mara Dyer was selected as one of TIME.com’s Top 10 YA Books of 2014.