Pittacus Lore is the collective pseudonym for authors James Frey and Jobie Hughes, and formerly, Greg Boose, who together penned the Lorien Legacies series, a collection of young adult science fiction books. This series, consisting of titles such as I Am Number Four, The Power of Six, The Rise of Nine, The Fall of Five, The Revenge of Seven, The Fate of Ten, along with subsequent works like United as One, Generation One, Fugitive Six, and Return To Zero, explores themes of alienation, survival, and camaraderie in a world teetering on the brink of an interstellar conflict.

The pseudonym "Pittacus Lore" is inspired by the character of Lorien from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, a reference to the realm of Lothlorien, known for its dreamlike beauty and significance in the realm of Middle Earth. In this fantasy universe, the name Lorien suggests themes of dreams and the ethereal, elements that resonate through the series.

The narrative under Pittacus Lore's name is not just a venture into science fiction but also a tale of preparation and the looming battle for Earth's future, as seen through the eyes of Lorien's ruling Elder, whose presence on Earth is shrouded in mystery. As the authors behind Pittacus Lore, Frey and Hughes (along with Boose) have woven a complex tapestry of lore, resistance, and hope against a backdrop of cosmic stakes.