KJ WELBORN was born and raised in a small town bordering the Mississippi. She spent the majority of her life working with children of all ages and walks of life. After earning her BS in education, KJ decided to venture out into the publishing world. She continues to work for a large publisher and writes in her spare time. She lives for YA fantasy novels and movies. She is a huge fan of JK Rowling, Cami Garcia, and Rick Riordian.