About the Author

Marie Rutkoski is the author of The Winner's Trilogy, The Kronos Chronicles, and The Shadow Society. Rutkoski is currently a professor at Brooklyn College, where she teaches Renaissance Drama, children's literature and creative writing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

Praise for THE WINNER'S CURSE series'A one of a kind, BRILLIANT book . . . a bold tale on loyalty, love, family, friendship, suppression and power - GuardianBeautifully written [and] masterfully plotted . . . A rare and special reading experience: I loved it. I want more. - Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of GracelingSpellbinding . . . Rutkoski's richly imagined world is full of dynamic repartee, gruesome battle scenes, and shifting alliances - Publishers Weekly