Julia Ember is the author of The Seafarer’s Kiss duology (Interlude Press), a Norse myth inspired retelling of The Little Mermaid, and Ruinsong (FSG/Macmillan), a dark standalone sapphic fantasy set in a world where magic is sung. She was a finalist for the Bisexual Book Award, and her work has been recommended by USA Today, School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus. She is currently working on a graduate degree at Harvard.

Julia currently lives in Seattle with her wife, two cats, two dogs and two very fluffy ponies. She has previously worked as a teacher, bookseller and wedding cake decorator. She has also written for video and app games.

You can find her on Instagram.

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