Christine Lynn Herman

Christine Lynn Herman is one of two authors of All of Us Villains. They are a New York Times and Indie bestselling author.

## Bio

CHRISTINE LYNN HERMAN is the *New York Times* bestselling author of critically acclaimed novels about magic, monsters, and growing up, including *All of Us Villains, The Devouring Gray* duology, and *The Drowning Summer*  (coming 04.19.22).

Christine resides in Somerville, MA, with their partner and cat.

## Novels

### The Devouring Gray Duology

The Devouring Gray is a young adult contemporary fantasy series made up of two novels. The first, *The Devouring Gray,* was released on April 2nd, 2019. It was followed by *The Deck of Omens* on April 21st, 2020. Below is the synopsis for book one.

The teenagers of Four Paths must save their home.

Though the Beast is seemingly subdued for now, a new threat looms in Four Paths: a corruption seeping from the Gray into the forest. And with the other Founders preoccupied by their tangled alliances and fraying relationships, only May Hawthorne seems to realize the danger. But saving the town she loves means seeking aid from the person her family despises most--her and Justin's father.

May's father isn't the only newcomer in town--Isaac Sullivan's older brother has also returned, seeking forgiveness for the role he played in Isaac's troubled past. But Isaac isn't ready to let go of his family's history, especially when that history might hold the key that he and Violet Saunders need to destroy the Gray and the monster within it.

Harper Carlisle isn't ready to forgive, either. Two devastating betrayals have left her isolated from her family and uncertain who to trust. As the corruption becomes impossible to ignore, Harper must learn to control her newfound powers in order to protect Four Paths. But the only people who can help her do that are the ones who have hurt her the most.

With the veil between the Gray and the town growing ever thinner, all of the Founder descendants must put their grievances with one another aside to stop the corruption and kill the Beast once and for all.

But maybe the monster they truly need to slay has never been the Beast...

### The Drowning Summer

The Drowning Summer is a young adult contemporary fantasy expected for release on April 19th, 2022. The synopsis can be found below.

**A gorgeously atmospheric contemporary fantasy by the author of *The Devouring Gray* and *The Deck of Omens*.**

Six years ago, three Long Island teenagers were murdered—their drowned bodies discovered with sand dollars placed over their eyes. The mystery of the drowning summer was never solved, but as far as the town’s concerned, Evelyn Mackenzie’s father did it. His charges were dropped only because Evelyn summoned a ghost to clear his name. She swore never to call a spirit again. She lied.

For generations, the family of Mina Zanetti, a former friend of Evelyn, has worked as mediums, using the ocean’s power to guide the dead to their final resting place. But as sea levels rise, the ghosts grow more dangerous and Mina has been shut out of the family business. When Evelyn performs another summoning that goes horribly wrong, the two girls must navigate their growing attraction to each other while solving the mystery of who was really behind the drowning summer…before the line between life and death dissolves for good.

Beautifully written and just the right amount witchy, *The Drowning Summer* is a deliciously eerie story perfect for reading under a full moon.