Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books, including fantasy novels The Goose Girl and Book of a Thousand Days, science-fiction novel Dangerous, Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy, graphic-novel memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends (with LeUyen Pham), and romantic comedy Austenland (now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell). She lives with her husband and frequent collaborator Dean Hale, their four remarkable children, and two ridiculous cats in Utah.