Lo, Malinda

MALINDA LO'S first novel, Ash, a retelling of Cinderella with a lesbian twist, was a finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, the Andre Norton Award for YA Fantasy and Science Fiction, and the Lambda Literary Award. Her second novel, Huntress, a companion novel to Ash, is an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Her next work is a young adult science fiction duology, beginning with Adaptation (Fall 2012). She lives in Northern California with her partner and their dog.