Tricia Levenseller writes the kinds of stories that refuse to play by the rules. Whether her heroines are commanding pirate crews, plotting thrones, or forging weapons laced with magic, her worlds shimmer with danger and desire in equal measure. A #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, she has carved out a place at the forefront of romantasy, the space where fantasy adventure and slow-burn romance collide, each fueling the other.
Her path to publication was far from instant. Growing up in Oregon, she spent more time in imagined kingdoms than in the real one, scribbling down adventures that stretched far beyond her backyard. After studying English Language and Editing, she thought she might work behind the scenes polishing others’ stories. Instead, after several early manuscripts and more than a few rejections, she discovered her own voice, the sharp, witty, morally gray edge that would define her debut, Daughter of the Pirate King. That novel and its sequel, Daughter of the Siren Queen, quickly won her a devoted readership, proving that swashbuckling heroines still have the power to capture hearts.
Since then, Levenseller has built a rich catalogue of young adult fantasy. Warrior of the Wild challenged characters to face monsters within and without, while Blade of Secrets and Master of Iron introduced readers to a blacksmith whose magical weapons held more than steel. In The Shadows Between Us and its companion novel The Darkness Within Us, she leaned into the seductive, dangerous side of ambition, weaving court intrigue with unexpected tenderness. Each book balances sharp banter and lush worldbuilding with the vulnerability of characters who want power but also crave connection.
Her upcoming projects reveal a writer still pushing boundaries. With What Fury Brings (2025), she steps boldly into adult romantasy, crafting a matriarchal world where power is redefined and romance comes with sharper edges. A new young adult trilogy, The Chromamancer Chronicles, begins in 2026, promising epic scope, fresh archetypes, and a killer whose magic forces unlikely heroes to band together.
Now based in Utah with her dog Rosy, Levenseller writes full time, breaking for puzzles, video games, and the kind of food hunts that recharge her creativity. Translated into more than twenty languages, her novels reach readers across the world, but her stories always come back to the same question: what happens when ambition, magic, and love collide?
