American · b. 1987
Stephanie Garber is an American author of young adult fantasy. She grew up in Dallas, Texas, and worked as a teacher and in other jobs before writing full time. Her debut novel, Caraval (2017), became a New York Times bestseller and began a trilogy that continued with Legendary and Finale. She later wrote the Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy, which follows Evangeline Fox and the immortal Prince of Hearts and ends with A Curse for True Love. Her books are set in invented worlds full of magic, games, curses and romance, and are written in a vivid, sensory style with short chapters and strong cliffhangers. Her work found a large audience among teenage and adult readers, helped by social media communities such as BookTok. Her novels have been translated into many languages and have sold millions of copies. She also wrote the Caraval companion novella and has published special editions of her series. She lives in the United States.