“I warn you, Kelsey, that I’m an extremely patient man. I’ve had extensive practice in waiting out the enemy. My life as a tiger has taught me that attentive persistence and focused diligence always pay off. Consider yourself forewarned, priyatama. I’m on the hunt. I’ve caught your scent, and I won’t be thwarted in my course.”

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.