Laini Taylor

Laini Taylor
Taylor in March 2018
Born	(1971-12-11) December 11, 1971 (age 52) Chico, California, U.S.
Occupation	Writer
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Period	2004–present
Genre	Young adult fantasy
Notable works	Faeries of Dreamdark series Daughter of Smoke and Bone series Lips Touch: Three Times
Notable awards	Cybils Award (2009) National Book Award Finalist (2009) Michael L. Printz Honor Book (2018)
Spouse	Jim Di Bartolo (2001–present)
Children	Clementine
Relatives	Alex (older brother) Emily (younger sister)
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Website
lainitaylor.com

Laini Taylor (born December 22, 1971) is an American young adult fantasy author and a finalist for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature,^[1] best known for the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, Strange the Dreamer, and Muse of Nightmares.