The Crimson Throne

Beth Revis didn’t set out to map the stars—but somewhere between the quiet foothills of North Carolina and the ink-soaked pages of her notebooks, she started building galaxies. Her stories don’t just visit new worlds; they confront the fragile, often volatile, human emotions that echo through them. Whether it’s a spacecraft filled with secrets or a love story wrapped in cosmic stakes, her work leans into that tension—of survival, of connection, of choosing what’s right when the stars don't align.

She broke into the spotlight with Across the Universe, a science fiction novel that unfolded like a locked-room mystery aboard a generational ship. Readers were drawn in not just by the chilling premise, but by the way she explored trust, power, and what happens when people are cut off from the world they knew. The trilogy that followed cemented her as a voice unafraid to tackle big questions inside imaginative frameworks.

Raised in the South, Revis once taught high school before trading lesson plans for star maps. Her background in literature and education subtly weaves into her work, which often carries the urgency and grit of coming-of-age stories—only hers happen in dying planets or crumbling empires. She’s since written across age ranges and genres, including time-travel romances, dark fairy tale retellings, and most recently, a high-stakes space opera series with romantic tension at its core.

Beth Revis writes the kind of science fiction that doesn’t lose sight of the people in the middle of it all. Her characters are often messy, brave, and unsure—and that’s exactly what makes their journeys stick with readers long after the last page.

Sara Raasch has always been chasing stories. Long before her novels found their way onto New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, she was a child in Ohio, sketching out picture books on folded paper and selling them alongside lemonade. That early spark never dimmed, it grew into a passion for fantasy that would carry her from her hometown cornfields to bookshelves around the world.

Her breakout moment came with Snow Like Ashes, a sweeping tale of kingdoms divided by magic and loyalty. Published in 2014 after years of persistence and six earlier manuscripts, the book captured readers with its icy landscapes and a heroine who learns that destiny is not a prophecy but a choice. It was quickly embraced by fantasy fans and went on to earn bestseller recognition. Two sequels, Ice Like Fire and Frost Like Night, completed the trilogy, cementing Raasch’s reputation for blending political intrigue with lyrical world-building.

Never content to linger in one world, she turned to new terrains with the These Rebel Waves duology, inspired by the Spanish Inquisition and the myths of piracy. These novels challenged old ideas of power and belief while delivering adventure on the high seas. Later collaborations expanded her reach: Set Fire to the Gods with Kristen Simmons reimagined gladiators as elemental fighters, while the Witch and Hunter duology, co-written with Beth Revis, played with vengeance, enchantment, and tangled allegiances.

More recently, Raasch has stepped boldly into adult romantasy and romantic comedy with books like The Nightmare Before Kissmas, Go Luck Yourself, and The Entanglement of Rival Wizards. These stories carry her signature mix of sharp wit, emotional intensity, and just enough magic to blur the edges of reality. Whether crafting perilous battles or playful banter, she has a gift for pulling readers into worlds where the stakes feel urgent and the characters unforgettable.

Behind the books is a writer who plans meticulously, using maps, spreadsheets, and outlines as part of her toolkit, but who also understands that the best moments often come from letting a character surprise her. She has spoken candidly about writing through both discipline and doubt, seeing creativity as something to wrestle with as much as to nurture.

Today, Raasch continues to write from her Ohio roots while drawing on her travels and research to bring depth to her work. Her novels invite readers to step into realms of magic, rebellion, and romance, while always grounding those stories in human struggles such as identity, freedom, and love that resonate far beyond the page.