Cassandra Rose Clarke

Cassandra Rose Clarke is a speculative fiction author for both teenagers and adults. She grew up in south Texas and currently lives in a suburb of Houston, where she writes and teaches composition at a local college. She holds an M.A. in creative writing from The University of Texas at Austin, and in 2010 she attended the Clarion West Writer's Workshop in Seattle. Her work has been nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award and YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults. Her latest novel is the YA adventure fantasy The Wizard's Promise, out in May 2014.

Visit her online at cassandraroseclarke.com