Astrid Scholte is the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of Four Dead Queens, The Vanishing Deep and League of Liars. When she's not writing, she works in film and animation production. Career highlights include working on James Cameron's Avatar, Disney's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Shecurrently works at Industrial Light & Magic on the latest blockbuster.
Praise for League of Liars: An Amazon Best Book of the Month - February 2022 ""The plot is twisty in satisfying ways . . . [and with] romances, one steamy and one cozy, a fabulous setting, and complex, nuanced characters--what else could one want for a winter night's reading?"" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""Expansive and original worldbuilding. . . A smart, suspenseful adventure."" --Kirkus Reviews ""A mash-up fantasy/legal drama/heist story. . . The worldbuilding [is] interesting . . . [and will] keep readers wondering what will happen next and find out who--or what--is behind these murders."" --School Library Journal ""A story filled with adventure, magic, and mystery, transporting readers to a whole new world filled with a magic system that incorporates the concept of shadows being dangerous and magical. The twists and turns will keep readers engaged."" --Booklist ""Blends legal thriller and action novel in an exploration of morality's gray areas . . . a mix of first- and third-person perspectives lend depth to the cast."" --Publishers Weekly ""Bursting with originality and mile-a-minute action, the twists, turns and thrills kept coming!"" --Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of IlluminaeandAurora Rising ""Has everything you want in your next favorite thriller, from razor-sharp pacing to unforgettable characters and of course, the fresh and immersive world building you've come to know and love from Astrid Scholte. Don't miss this twisty, heart-pounding fantasy!"" --Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series ""Full of dark intrigue and a thrilling mystery that will ensnare you until the end, League of Liars is everything I love in a story. From its phenomenal crew of misfits you can't help but root for, to its immersive and enchanting world building, Scholte's latest will have you savoring every page."" --Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth