Sasha Laurens is originally from Northern California and has lived in New York and St. Petersburg, Russia. When she's not writing fiction and missing the West Coast, she is pursuing a PhD in political science on protest movements in authoritarian states. Find her on Twitter @sasha_laurens
Laurens blends the extraordinary and the everyday into her swiftly paced plot and creates characters readers care about as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and independence on the cusp of adulthood. -School Library Journal In her debut, Laurens weaves an intricate, suspense-filled tale mingling everyday teen angst with otherworldly sorcery...A cinematic, page-ripping debut. -Kirkus Laurens' debut reads like a modern version of The Craft. -Booklist With magic and mystery at the fore, Laurens hooks readers' attention...Deftly plotted, with engaging, realistic characters, this paranormal debut has appreciable depth. -Publishers Weekly