Wesley Chu was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Chicago, Illinois when he was just a pup. It was there he became a Kung Fu master and gymnast. Wesley is an avid gamer and a contributing writer for the magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland. A former stunt man and a member of the SAG, he can also be seen in film and television playing roles such as Banzai Chef in Fred Claus and putting out Oscar worthy performances as a bank teller in Chicago Blackhawks commercials. His debut novel The Lives of Tao was recognized with YALSA's Alex Award. Besides working as an Associate Vice President at a bank, he spends his time writing and hanging out with his wife Paula Kim and their Airedale Terrier, Eva.
Years after a killer debut, Wesley Chu keeps leveling up. Storytelling that seems so effortless you never see the punches coming. Peter V Brett, NYT-bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series I'm in awe of this book. Ella Patel is a fantastic, flawed, sympathetic protagonist who pops off the page from the moment you meet her and leads you on a breathtaking adventure that is at once poignant and wondrous. Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy winning author of The Grace of Kings Ella is a strong protagonist, scrappy & determined. You're going to love her! - Laura Lam, author of False Hearts