S.J. West is a Korean-American author, well-known for her work in the genres of paranormal, romance, and young adult novels. She has penned several series, including The Watchers Universe series, the Redemption series, the Circle of the Rose Chronicles series, the Everlasting Fire, and the War Angel Academy series. Her books are popular for their unique storylines and captivating characters.
Born in Seoul, Korea, on a cold winter morning, S.J. West was brought to America by her parents and raised in the Deep South. From a young age, she demonstrated a knack for storytelling, writing her first novel at the age of eight. Her love for writing continued throughout her teenage years, and she went on to study biology and chemistry in college. Eventually, she combined her knowledge of these two fields and earned a master's degree in biochemistry. After a brief stint in New York, working in a laboratory at Cornell University, she returned to the South, where she currently resides with her family.