DJANGO WEXLER graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, worked in artificial intelligence research and as a programmer/writer for Microsoft, and is now a full-time fantasy writer. Django is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, an epic fantasy series for adults, and The Forbidden Library, a classic fantasy series for middle-grade readers.
Praise for Django Wexler: Warning: You'll probably be hooked on Wexler's insane 'flintlock fantasy' worldbuilding. --Charlie Jane Anders on The Penitent Damned A standout.... There's no time like the present to lose oneself in the military and political struggles of the Vordanai Empire. --Fonda Lee on The Shadow Campaigns series Ship of Smoke and Steel is a brisk, gritty adventure starring a heroine with genuine agency and power, despite the overwhelming odds stacked against her. The world is sharp and unforgiving, the mysteries are deep, the action is harrowing and triumphant. --Scott Lynch, author of The Lies of Locke Lamora A gripping, fast-paced fantasy enrapturing readers until the end... beautifully constructed with tantalizing details that evoke a variety of cultural influences. The characters are well-developed, and diversity?in ethnicity, ability, and sexuality?is abundant. --Kirkus Reviews on Ship of Smoke and Steel Wexler... has another engrossing winner on his hands. --Booklist on Ship of Smoke and Steel Three cheers for a female protagonist who demonstrates strong leadership skills without losing the prospect of love or friendship. --Kirkus Reviews on The Fall of the Readers Wexler is an exceptionally good writer, period. --Foz Meadows on The Shadow Throne