A former two time Emmy Award winning television producer, Mari Mancusi now spends most of her time writing about fantastical creatures and great adventures. The author of 17 books for adults and teens, she’s written paranormal, horror, sci-fi, and now fantasy. Best known for her eight book Blood Coven Vampires series from Penguin, she’s now launching a new YA trilogy: Dragonbound, debuting in September. When not writing, Mari enjoys traveling, cosplay, watching cheesy horror movies and playing videogames. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two year old daughter.