Jill Criswell is a writer of young adult historical fantasy. Born and raised in the swamps of northeastern Florida, she earned degrees in English and psychology and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Central Florida. Her greatest passion, besides reading and writing, is traveling the world; she's visited fifty countries across six continents, falling in love with places like Iceland, Namibia, and Cambodia. She works as a university English teacher and lives in South Carolina, near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with her husband and daughter (who is named after a volcano in Iceland). She is the author of Beasts of the Frozen Sun and Kingdom of Ice and Bone, the first two books in the Frozen Sun Saga. For more information, visit JillCriswell.com.
A fast-paced, epic tale, a brilliantly imagined world, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful love story. -- Juliet Marillier, award-winning fantasy author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Sevenwaters series, on Beasts of the Frozen Sun A fierce saga, beautifully told, that will transport readers to a time of magic and gods, battles and clan warfare. A totally engrossing and epic adventure--I couldn't get enough of Lira and Reyker's story. -- Jessica Leake, author of Beyond a Darkened Shore and Through the White Wood, on Beasts of the Frozen Sun High stakes and a whirlwind adventure...A story you could lose yourself in. -- Hypable on Beasts of the Frozen Sun This intense, action-packed start to a series offers star-crossed lovers against a brutal backdrop and violent tests of loyalty...Purchase for fans of Game of Thrones-inspired fantasy. -- School Library Journal on Beasts of the Frozen Sun Twists everywhere and awesome new characters adding more personality in every scene they grace. -- The Nerd Daily on Kingdom of Ice and Bone