“I remembered the pain as clearly as if I were shifting — the pain of loss. I felt the agony of the single moment that I lost myself. Lost what made me Sam. The part of me that could remember Grace's name.”

American fantasy author and poet, Maggie Stiefvater writes atmospheric young adult fiction blending folklore, romance, and supernatural elements. Her work often explores the tension between human emotion and mythic forces, creating stories that linger with their richly imagined worlds.