Stephanie Cotta writes epic fantasy and is the award-winning author of the young adult fantasy novels The Conjurer’s Curse and The Wraiths of Arjun. After discovering the world of Star Wars and the land of Narnia at a young age, her love of Sci-fi/Fantasy has been undying ever since. Following college, she spent several years working as a children’s book illustrator, which is when she first created the illustrations for The Mountain of Gold. As a writer, she loves crafting stories of hope amid impossible odds and creating realistic characters who inspire readers of all ages to discover their inner strength and overcome their struggles.

Stephanie lives in beautiful Southern Oregon with her husband, their two kids, two corgis named Walter and Fred, and a tabby-cat named Percy. When she’s not writing, she’s practicing archery, avidly reading, doing art, playing an immersive RPG, or hiking with her family.