Brianna Joy Crump grew up with a big imagination and a love for telling stories. She has a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in English both from Gardner-Webb University. So far she has taught middle school, worked as a barista, managed two different college dorms, and lived all over her home state of North Carolina. Her favorite job is the one she has currently: taking care of her memaw and spending her days writing books. Of Cages and Crowns was her debut novel. You can follow Brianna's writing journey and learn more about her books on Instagram at @briannajoyc and TikTok @briannajoycrump.
""". . . the intriguing plot, complex characters, and brilliant writing make this a page-turner to the very end."" --School Library Journal ""Of Cages and Crowns hits basically every YA fantasy must. There's a magical heroine, there's war, a destiny, and of course, an unlikely romance. But despite this, and the book being described as 'The Hunger Games meets Shadow and Bone, ' Of Cages and Crowns manages to stand apart in a genre that is filled to the brim with very good books which follow more or less the same formula."" --Fangirlish ""Of Cages and Crowns is an epic dystopian fantasy read that will hook you in and leave you wanting to know what will happen next."" --Your Bookish Life ""If you're a fantasy geek, definitely watch out for the name of author Brianna Joy Crump."" --Young Entertainment Magazine"