C.S. Pacat, the literary sorcerer behind the Captive Prince series, somehow manages to artfully combine political intrigue, romantic tension, and enough backstabbing to make a Game of Thrones episode look like a friendly game of Monopoly. With a penchant for sumptuously detailed worlds and characters whose emotional baggage could fill an airport terminal, Pacat’s works have mercifully distracted countless readers from the tedium of real life. When not conjuring up tales that spawn Tumblr wars, Pacat is probably plotting new ways to make her fans shriek, swoon, and speculate wildly on social media. One thing's for sure: she’s more reliable at keeping readers up all night than a triple espresso.