Kate J. Armstrong has always had a fondness for adventure. After graduating college, she left her home state of Virginia and has never really looked back. She's explored many places and vocations, working as a high school English teacher and a nonfiction writer and editor for publishers such as National Geographic. In 2018, she started The Exploress, a women's history podcast with a cult following and over half a million downloads. She is also the co-host of Pub Dates, a podcast that takes readers backstage to join her on the journey to publication for her first book, Nightbirds. When she's not writing or recording, you will find Kate hiking mountains, trying out cocktails, finding excuses to dress up in historical attire, or reading way past her bedtime. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband.
Praise for Nightbirds 'A luscious, sumptuously woven and totally addictive fantasy.' Amie Kaufman, New York Times' bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods, These Broken Stars, Illuminae and Aurora Rising 'An enchanting mix of illicit magic, danger, intrigue, found family and friendship. A read-all-night page-turner!' Vanessa Len, New York Times bestselling author of Only a Monster 'With writing as beautiful as its magic and a story that packs as much of a punch as its intrepid heroines, Nightbirds is a soaring debut you won't want to miss!' - Ryan Graudin, award-winning author of Wolf by Wolf 'A glamour-soaked, glittering jewel of a book. Nightbirds will whirl you through a world full of dark secrets, forbidden magics and fierce girls, leaving you giddy and breathless.' - Lili Wilkinson, author of A Hunger of Thorns