Claire Winn spends her time immersed in other worlds--through LARP, video games, books, nerd conventions, and her own stories. Since graduating from Northwestern University, she's worked as a legal writer and freelance editor. Aside from writing, she builds cosplay props and armor, tears up dance floors, and battles with boffer swords. City of Shattered Light is her first novel.
In this ambitious, action-packed debut, Winn offers a fast-paced adventure populated by memorable characters...Asa and Riven's considerable chemistry and interpersonal development fuel this satisfying speculative series opener. --Publisher's Weekly Fantastically entertaining, with great character development to boot. --Kirkus Reviews This is high sci-fi with an edge of tech-based fantasy, and it has a thrilling setup: an exciting plot anchored by a core of interpersonal and family drama. --Booklist