Maude Royer was born in 1977, in Québec City, Canada, where she studied graphic design. After spending two years in France, she came back to live in Québec City. It was in first grade, reading her first novel, that she discovered what she wanted to do with her life: write stories. Author of three fantasy series for teenagers, she also wrote for children before moving into horror literature for adults.
""This is a disturbing book that demands attention with its jaw-dropping twists... Royer’s first book to be translated into English is a layered mystery mixed with a gory horror retelling of a children’s classic."" —Library Journal ""Dark and twisted riff on L. Frank Baum’s classic… The ensuing horror-tinged mystery plot is as inventive as it is grotesque… This page-turning thrill ride is strong enough to stand on its own. For readers who relish the heinous, it will scratch that itch.” —Publishers Weekly ""Move over, 'Wicked.' A wild new take on 'The Wizard of Oz' is coming, and it’s a gruesome Canadian serial killer mystery filled with easter eggs."" —Variety