Mande Matthews

‍Mande Matthews is an American author, best known for her middle grade and young adult fantasy novels. She writes the ShadowLight Saga, which includes the debut novel "Bonded" and a free prequel entitled "The LightKeepers." Matthews' desire to understand humanity through myth and legend, combined with her love of fantasy fiction, has inspired her to create original new worlds for her readers.

While studying writing and arranging at a performing arts college, Matthews discovered Joseph Campbell's Masks of God series, which had a profound impact on her fantasy writing. She is influenced by various writers, including Terry Brooks, Robert Jordan, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Matthews is married and has a menagerie of pets, often receding into the realms of imagination to face the real world with the help of her husband and their border collie.

Mande Matthews is a #1 international bestselling author of fantasy fiction and a multi-award-winning artist. She has been featured in notable anthologies with well-known fantasy authors and has over a third of a million books in circulation. Matthews has been recognized for her beautiful and captivating cover arts, taking home the 2014 Cover of the Year award at the BTS Red Carpet awards in NOLA and being a finalist three years after. She is represented by Rose Jeffrey Management, LLC.

Matthews read her gateway fantasy novel, The Sword of Shannara, at thirteen and has been hooked on all things magical ever since. She strives to bring beauty, love, healing, and light into the world with every creation she embarks upon. Readers can find more information about Matthews and her work through book retailers and online searches.