Kim Liggett – contemporary American author, known for The Grace Year and Blood and Salt, winner of YALSA and Bram Stoker Awards. Dubbed “the Stephen King of YA,” she blends horror, feminism, and lyrical prose. Her novels explore power, fear, and freedom, inviting both teens and adults to face the shadows within.
📖 She was born in Kansas, surrounded by cornfields that later haunted her books. 🎤 She once pursued a career as a singer in New York. 💍 Married to a musician, she lived for years in an artistic, bohemian world. 🌑 Blood and Salt mixes gothic horror with young adult storytelling. 📚 The Grace Year has been translated widely, compared to The Handmaid’s Tale. 🎬 A screen adaptation of The Grace Year is in development. 🖊️ She researches rituals and fears to craft authentic horror. ⚡ She has a rare gift of pairing tenderness and terror on the same page. 🌍 Her work resonates globally, especially with young readers. 😮 As a teen, she feared her own imagination, until she turned it into stories. 😄 She admits she writes best with loud rock music blasting.