Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince , The Runaway King , The Shadow Throne , The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle . She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels, The Deceiver's Heart , and The Warrior's Curse ; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief , Rise of the Wolf , and Wrath of the Storm ; the standalone fantasy The Scourge ; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided , Resistance , Words on Fire , Rescue , Lines of Courage, and the forthcoming Iceberg . Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.