Rae Dawn Carson (born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California) is an American fantasy writer. Her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was published in 2011. Her books have also been translated into languages around the world. Beginning in 2017, she has written several tie-in stories for the Star Wars universe, including the official novelization of '.
Carson was born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California. She attended Livermore High School and graduated from Biola University in 1995.
Carson joined the Online Writers Workshop (OWW) in 2004 and published her first story, "First Waltz," in 2006. She published her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, in 2011.
In 2007, Carson married science fiction writer Charles Coleman Finlay, whom she met through OWW. After their marriage, Carson moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with Finlay and his two sons.
Before writing full-time, Carson worked for the president of Ohio State University.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns books were a New York Times bestselling series in September 2013.
The following books are prequel novellas to the series: