Madeleine Roux is the New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold in eleven countries worldwide and whose first book was named a Kids' Indie Next List pick. She is also the author of the House of Furies series and has made contributions to Star Wars, World of Warcraft and Scary Out There. A graduate of the Beloit College writing program, Madeleine now lives with her beloved dog in Seattle, Washington.