YA author Kelly Coon is an editor for Blue Ocean Brain, a member of the Washington Post Talent Network, a former high school English teacher, ACT test prep book author, and a wicked karaoke singer in training. She adores giving female characters the chance to flex their muscles and use their brains, and wishes every story got the happy ending she's living near Tampa with her three sons, dashingly handsome husband, and a rescue pup who will steal your sandwich.Gravemaidensis her debut novel.
A dark and utterly enthralling journey to an ancient land, Gravemaidens grabs you by your beating heart and refuses to let go until the bitter, breathtaking end. --Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series The atmospheric writing and lively dialogue will draw you into the story while the plot's exciting twists and turns will keep you turning pages until the very end. --Gita Trelease, author of Enchantee Twists and clues steadily advance the first-person narrative... accompanied by plenty of risk and excitement. --Booklist Coon builds a rich and detailed world complete with a history and rules that readers will enjoy uncovering slowly. --Kirkus Reviews The concept and mystery are compelling, the pace brisk, and Coon succeeds in showing how grief molds people in different ways. --Publishers Weekly