“Many, many readers have written asking me wistfully about the nature of Sam and Grace's relationship, and I can assure you, that sort is absolutely real. Mutual, respectful, enduring love is completely attainable as long as you swear you won't settle for less.”

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.