Mari Mancusi always wanted a dragon as a pet. Unfortunately, the fire insurance premiums proved a bit too large and her house a bit too small, so she chose to write about them instead. As a former Emmy Award-winning TV news producer, she now works as a full-time author, having published over two dozen books for kids, teens, and adults. When not writing, Mari enjoys traveling, cosplay, watching cheesy (and scary) horror movies, and playing video games. A graduate of Boston University, she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Jacob, daughter, Avalon, and their two dogs.
Praise for The Once and Future Geek: "A highly imaginative twist on
the legend of King Arthur, complete with time travel, programming,
and fierce friendships, The Camelot Code is the perfect pick for
tweens who love medieval lore and geek culture in equal
measure!"--Christina Soontornvat, author of The Changelings
series
"Dashes of romance, bullying, social anxiety, family stresses,
commentary on middle school social structure, and bits of history
and Arthurian lore all combine to create a thought-provoking
adventure story... Blending elements of several genres, this story
will be appealing to many different types of readers."--School
Library Journal
"Parents of gamers, Austin author Mari Mancusi's newest may just
lure your screenager away from the headset...It's a twisty,
fast-paced adventure that melds the real-life consequences of
Jumanji with a mashup of the best medieval and high-tech
details."--The Austin American-Statesman
"This fast-paced adventure provides an inventive take on the
postapocalyptic novel...New Dragon City shows that things are not
always what they seem."--Booklist
"A heartwarming, hopeful dragon-filled journey through family life
and the importance of finding common ground."--Kirkus
"An entertaining, flashy novel centering family and interspecies
friendship."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Dragon Ops: "Even reluctant readers are likely to find
something to keep them engaged... A fun, fast-paced read for video
game fans, adventurers, and fantasy readers. Highly
recommended."--School Library Journal
"With this adventure, Mancusi (Geeks and the Holy Grail) employs
common gaming tropes, interweaving fantasy and mundane elements to
create a world that feels familiar and yet enjoyably dangerous. The
concepts-rogue AIs, theme parks gone haywire-may be well visited,
but Mancusi successfully delivers a sense of urgency to her
entertaining tale."--Publishers Weekly
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