Melissa Landers is the New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Half King, (new adult romantic fantasy), as well as several books for teens. Melissa’s novels have been nominated for multiple state reading lists and awards, such as YALSA’s “Top 10 Best Books” and “Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.” A former teacher, she lives with her family in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she writes fantasy and science-fiction adventures for the young at heart.