Nicki Pau Preto is a Sunday Times bestselling author living just outside of Toronto—though her dislike of hockey, snow, and geese makes her the worst Canadian in the country. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer full-time. She is the author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy, Bonesmith, and her forthcoming middle grade debut, The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents.