About the Author

Cinda Williams Chima began writing romance novels in middle school, which were frequently confiscated by her English teacher. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Heir series of young adult fantasy novels. A graduate of the University of Akron and Case Western Reserve University, Cinda has been a freelance writer and columnist for the Plain Dealer and other publications. Cinda has a marginal knowledge of popular culture, but she has never forgotten what it was like to be a teen. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two sons. Her new fantasy series, The Demon King, released in Autumn 2009.

Reviews

"A welcome return for loyal fans and a splendid jumping-on point for new ones. Both will be panting for the next installment." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "With full-blooded, endearing heroes, a well-developed supporting cast and a detail-rich setting, Chima explores the lives of two young adults, one at the top of the world and the other at the bottom, struggling to find their place and protect those they love." -- Publishers Weekly for The Demon King "Fans will pore over every detail and beg impatiently for the sequel. Riveting." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) for The Exiled Queen "The story lines are intricately plotted and the characters fully realized, even as questions about truth, loyalty, and power are explored." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) for The Exiled Queen "Chima navigates with graceful ease through multiple viewpoints and intricately realized settings united only by a subtle current of magic. Every character is both likable and flawed, written with such clear-eyed compassion that it impossible not to sympathize with all their competing goals." -- Kirkus Reviews for The Gray Wolf Throne "Chima's tour-de-force world-building keeps readers apt, with cutthroat action sequences running parallel to the political ones." -- Horn Book Magazine for The Gray Wolf Throne "Betrayal, war, and the faith of lovers all come around to a glorious conclusion as Chima weaves together her geopolitical, magical, romantic, and even mythical themes on an epic scale." -- The Horn Book for The Crimson Crown