Soman Chainani is an American author known for his popular children's book series, The School for Good and Evil. This debut series has sold over 4.5 million copies and has been translated into 35 languages across six continents. It has also been adapted into a major motion picture by Netflix, which debuted at #1 in over 80 countries.

In addition to this series, Chainani's book of retold fairytales, Beasts & Beauty, debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List and is slated to become a limited television series by Sony 3000. His decade-long franchise of fairy tales and fantasy, known as EverNever World, continues to grow and thrive. Over his career, Chainani's works have spent 50 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List.

In 2026, Soman Chainani plans to launch a new universe with Young World, a global political thriller. Throughout his career, he has visited more than 800 schools around the world.