Kristen Ciccarelli grew up on a grape farm, dropped out of college, and worked various jobs before becoming an author. Some of her previous trades included: baker, potter, L'Arche assistant, and community bread oven coordinator. Kristen lives in Canada's Niagara Peninsula with her husband and their book-obsessed toddler. She is also the author of Edgewood and the internationally bestselling Iskari series.
"Praise for Heartless Hunter: ""A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history. I couldn't look away."" - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate ""This was just the book for me. Dark, romantic, and brimming with forbidden magic, Heartless Hunter masterfully captures being caught between seduction and subterfuge. My heart was racing!"" - Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns ""Enchanting and deeply romantic, Heartless Hunter drew me in with the first sentence and left me breathless by the last. A story that unfolds like a spell, and one that is destined to capture your heart."" - Rebecca Ross, New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals ""Heartless Hunter is my favorite kind of fantasy: sizzling with romance and banter between enemies caught in a dangerous world."" - Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace Praise for Edgewood: ""Precise in construction and style, with an elegant and eerie music motif, this easily earns a place on Stiefvater fans' TBR lists."" - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) ""Characters are the highlight of Ciccarelli's novel as she explores communities--the kind you're born into and the ones you build for yourself--by building families, friendships, and romances that will sweep readers away...whimsical and threatening."" - School Library Journal ""Edgewood has everything I love in a Kristen Ciccarelli book: lyrical prose, a romance that will hurt, and themes rooted in raw and intimate questions, making for a timeless tale."" - Joan He, New York Times bestselling author of The Ones We're Meant to Find ""With gorgeous writing and a strong female lead, Edgewood is a tale for anyone who loves their fantasies lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever."" - Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight and Written in Starlight"