“If one squinted into Cabeswater long enough, in the right way, one could see secrets dart between the trees. The shadows of horned animals that never appeared. The winking lights of another summer's fireflies. The rushing sound of many wings, the sound of a massive flock always out of sight. Magic.”

American author

Maggie Stiefvater is an American author best known for her young adult fantasy series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle. Her work centers on fantasy for young readers, and these two series are the titles most often associated with her name. She writes within the young adult genre, where she has built her reputation through imaginative, character-driven stories.