Lisa Maxwell

Lisa Maxwell is a young adult fantasy author from Washington DC. Lisa is the author of seven series in the “Sweet Unrest” and “Last Magician” among several single standing titles. She grew up in Akron Ohio, has an English doctorate and has held a range of jobs including editor, scholar, teacher, and bookseller. She got started in writing in 2010 when she moved to a new state and a new town and had to look after two children. She began writing the manuscript for her debut novel “Sweet Unrest” to keep her sanity since she had nothing to do. The novel was first published in 2014 and gave her the confidence to write all the others that would follow. Maxwell is known for writing magical fantasy and young adult novels with an element of romance. Her inspiration comes from the novels she reads though she does not stick to any one genre when it comes to reading. Her bookshelves are full of everything from Harry Potter to Toni Morrison, Hemingway, and Nora Roberts. Nonetheless, she loves to read anything that has some romance in it. When she was younger, she spent much of her time reading gorgeous and wonderfully written literature with depressing endings. As an adult, she has gravitated towards stories with happily ever after endings. When she is not writing her novels, she may be found teaching at a local college near Washington DC where she makes her home.