Stephanie Dray
1971
An author of historical and fantasy fiction, the American writer Stephanie Dray is a world renowned writer and practitioner of her craft, being a highly vocal spokesperson within her field. Writing with a high degree of accuracy and precision, she has been able to build a career from writing about historical subject that are well researched and well established, drawing her readers in, giving them a clear insight into what it was actually like at that period in time. Not only does she conjure up different eras with her evocative prose, though, but she also manages to draw fully three-dimensional characters who really resonate with the reader, regardless of where they are from. Combining both character and story, she is able to create stories that really ring true, allowing her readers to not only gain an insight, but to also find something that they can relate to within her many themes and ideas. Focusing largely on women’s fiction, she is able to provide an insight into what it was actually like for women at certain periods in time as well. Achieving bestseller status on numerous occasion, she has been able to amass an audience worldwide, generating a high level of publicity on her own accord. This is something that will continue for some time to come, with a lot more novels set to be released on into the foreseeable future.