Kristen Ciccarelli is a young adult fantasy and fantasy romance author. She is a New York Times, Sunday Times, and Indie bestselling author who has had her books translated into over a dozen languages. Kristen Ciccarelli began her career with the Iskari trilogy, a YA high fantasy series with a romantic subplot. The series consists of The Last Namsara (2017), The Caged Queen (2018), and The Sky Weaver (2019). While the books make up a series, Ciccarelli maintains that the novels can be read as companion novels or standalone as well. Ciccarelli followed the Iskari series with Edgewood (2022), a standalone YA fantasy romance that blends gothic and high fantasy elements.

Her most recent publication is Heartless Hunter (2024), the first installment in the Crimson Moth upper young adult romantasy duology soon to be followed by the second installment, Rebel Witch (2025). Ciccarelli’s love for powerful female protagonists, courtly intrigue, and captivating romance are apparent throughout her books and this remains true in her latest series.