Karen Wrighton was born in a small town in the English county of Staffordshire and began writing and drawing from a young age. Karen's debut novel 'Ascension of the Whyte' is a magical epic fantasy novel for young adults and is the first book of the 'The Afterland Chronicles' series. Karen's style is strongly influenced by the books she loves to read, such as Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. This is evidenced by the magical quality that pervades her writing. Karen has two daughters and lives in Norfolk, England with her husband John.