“Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you’ve made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another’s. Every decision you make will be for both of you. What one does affects the other. You are a family, a team … inseparable and unbreakable.”

American fantasy author

Richelle Mead is an American fantasy author, best known for the Georgina Kincaid series, Vampire Academy, Bloodlines, and Dark Swan. Her work is associated with contemporary fantasy and young adult fiction, and those series are the titles most closely linked with her name. She is known for stories built around supernatural worlds and recurring characters, especially in the books that brought her a wide readership.