Dhonielle Clayton loves magic. She loves it more than anything ... even pizza or warm chocolate chip cookies. So she reads millions and millions of books to find some in the real world, because magic makes everything much more interesting. She grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side and is a former secondary teacher and librarian. She is a New York Times-bestselling author and Board Chair of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books.
The Memory Thieves: * ""Clayton continues building a world that is intricate, captivating, and sure to satisfy. A wonderfully well-developed sequel."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Mysterious, thoughtful sequel."" --BCCB The Marvellers: A New York Times-bestseller! An Indie bestseller! ""The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world. You can stop looking at admissions brochures for all those other schools of magic. The Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors is definitely where you want to apply."" --#1 New York Times bestselling-author Rick Riordan ""An enthralling fantasy adventure full of bravery, love, and humor."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""An intersectionally inclusive, fantastical adventure."" --Publisher's Weekly, starred review ""This fun, immersive tale is a must-purchase."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""This middle-grade debut will have readers buzzing as much for its best-selling author as for the desperately needed fresh take on magic schools."" --Booklist ""Immersive, inclusive, and downright fantastical, this magical boarding school tale is going to shake up the fantasy landscape. Get ready!"" --Nerdist ""A gorgeous world filled with enchanting characters, The Marvellers will dazzle readers from beginning to end!"" --Kwame Mbalia, New York Times-bestselling author of Tristan Strong series ""A marvelous gift of a novel!"" --Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose ""A tantalizing introduction to an exhilarating fantasy universe."" --Soman Chainani, New York Times-bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series ""The Marvellers fully reignited my belief in magic."" --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Dear Martin ""Delightful, charming, exceptionally clever, and filled with suspense and humor."" --Lisa McMann, New York Times-bestselling author of the Forgotten Five Series ""I can't wait for every reader to find themselves in this story and dream of becoming a Marveller."" --Shannon Messenger, New York Times-bestselling author of Keeper of the Lost Cities