“My parents were very permissive when it came to animals. As long as we earned the money to buy them and built whatever structure it was they were going to live in, we could have any kind of pet we wanted. They would have let us have a rhinoceros if we could have afforded it.”

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.