LINDSEY BYRD grew up in New York before moving abroad for graduate research studies. She is an amateur birder and enjoys going for hikes to take photos of nature. She enjoys all forms of speculative fiction, and is an avid researcher of history.
“In this gem of a sequel, Byrd carries the bold set-up from the first book, rooted in life-and-death magic, plague, and political upheaval, through to its full, layered potential. At the story’s beating heart, Cat and Elician’s romance is swoonworthy, tender, and a joy to see unfold on the page—the moon and the sun, never eclipsing each other. Finely wrought, The Moon Blessed King is a resonant, deeply satisfying end to the tale begun in The Sun Blessed Prince, with some delightful twists along the way.” —Lauren Wiesebron, author of The House of Frost and Feathers