Kendare Blake

Kendare Blake is a bestselling American author, best known for her young adult novels which span a variety of genres including fantasy, horror, and contemporary fiction. She has several books listed on the New York Times’ bestsellers list, including the Goddess Wars series and the Three Dark Crowns series.

Blake is a writer of horror and fantasy novels, often with violent and dark themes. She has always had a passion for writing, and cites the works of Richard Linklater, Bret Easton, and Caitlin R. Kiernan as some of her biggest influences. Her debut novel, “Anna Dressed in Blood,” which was published in 2011, received critical acclaim and much popularity among fantasy and horror fiction lovers. In addition to her horror and fantasy novels, Blake has also written contemporary fiction, including “Sleepwalk Society.”

Blake’s literary choices are varied and diverse, and she enjoys reading a wide range of literature, from philosophy to fiction, both good and bad. She takes inspiration from the best of any type of literature and uses it to write her novels. This adventurous nature is reflected in her writing, and she enjoys living life to the fullest.

Blake grew up in the small city of Cambridge, Minnesota, and is a graduate of Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. She received a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Middlesex University in London, England. In her free time, she loves to travel and is an advocate for animals. She is also a fan of the Final Fantasy video game series and enjoys playing in her free time. Adopted from South Korea at the age of seven months, she arrived with the following instruction: “Feed her chocolate.” She and her parents are eternally grateful for this advice, although it may not be medically advisable. Blake is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of several novels including ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD, ANTIGODDESS and THREE DARK CROWNS.