“I want you to learn the lesson of the lotus. This flower springs forth from muddy waters. It raises its delicate petals to the sun and perfumes the world while, at the same time, its roots cling to the elemental muck, the very essence of the mortal experience. Without that soil, the flower would wither and die.”

American writer

Colleen Houck is an American writer best known for the two New York Times best-selling series Tiger's Curse and Reawakened. Her books have been widely collected by libraries around the world, which has helped her work reach a broad readership. She is associated with young adult fiction and with series writing built around adventure, romance, and fantasy elements.