Holly Black, urban fantasy's patron saint of kid troublemakers, spins dark, glittering tales where faeries run amok and mischief is an art form. Author of "The Cruel Prince" series, Black crafts worlds so gritty and magical that readers occasionally forget to resurface into their mundane lives. When not penning morally ambiguous characters, she's presumably collecting cursed artifacts or smirking at the misguided optimism of her protagonists. With a bookshelf crammed full of awards and a legion of devoted fans, her writing prowess slyly outpaces even the most devious pixies in her stories. Approach with caution: her books are as addictive as Fae glamour and twice as dangerous.
