Brigid Kemmerer is a New York Times bestselling American author of young adult fiction, known for both contemporary romance and fantasy novels. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages. In her Cursebreakers series, which begins with A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Kemmerer offers a contemporary fantasy retelling of "Beauty and the Beast." The story follows Harper, a teen from modern-day Washington, D.C., who is pulled into the enchanted kingdom of Emberfall. The series continues with A Heart So Fierce and Broken, expanding the world and its conflicts as a rival heir threatens the kingdom.