Tahereh Mafi (born November 10, 1988) is an Iranian-American author currently residing in Santa Monica, California. She gained prominence through her young adult fiction, characterized by intricate world-building, complex characters grappling with extraordinary abilities, and explorations of love, identity, and power. Mafi’s writing style is known for its fast-paced narrative, compelling romantic elements, and often, a dark, dystopian or fantasy setting.





















