Tracy Deonn is an American writer whose debut novel Legenborn, is a New York Times bestseller that won her the prestigious Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award for New Talent. She has worked in live theatre, video game production and K-12 education. When she’s not writing Tracy speaks at science fiction panels and fantasy conventions. Bloodmarked, the sequel to Legendborn, will be published in November 2022.