Rachel Hartman

Rachel Hartman is an American artist of comics and author of young adult fantasy books best known for her Seraphina and Tess of the Road series. She was born in Kentucky but lived in numerous places including Lexington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Kentucky, St. Louis, Japan, and England. She graduated with a BA in Comparative Literature from Washington University. Her debut novel, Seraphina won William C. Morris Award in 2013 for being the best young adult novel published in the United States by a debut author. The novel also won Cybils Award in 2012 for the best science fiction or young adult fantasy book. The second book in Seraphina series, Shadow Scale, was featured in New York Times Best Seller List for being the best young adult novel in its first week of eligibility.Hartman lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family- husband and son. When not writing, you’ll find her playing role-playing games, reading, and playing the cello.