Sarah Beth Durst is a New York Times bestselling author renowned for her fantasy novels. Born on May 23, 1974, she has written over twenty-five books for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. Her notable work, The Queen of Blood, won a 2017 Alex Award from the American Library Association. She has also received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.

Several of her works have been optioned for film and television adaptations, with Drink Slay Love notably adapted into a TV movie. Sarah resides in Stony Brook, New York, with her family and ill-mannered cat. Her website is sarahbethdurst.com.