Maggie Stiefvater is a twenty-seven-year-old writer, artist, and musician. Her debut novel, Lament: The Faerie Queen#xc2;#x92;s Deception, was published by Flux in 2008. Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Tantalize, called her writing quot;musical, magical, and practically radiating romancequot; perfect for engaging sharp minds and poetic hearts. Maggie lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children.