Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher's Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Many of her more than fifty books have also topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and been published in over twenty countries.

De la Cruz's novel, The Isle of the Lost, the prequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants, spent more than fifty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, fifteen at #1, and has over a million copies in print.

She's the co-director of YALLFEST (Charleston, SC) and the co-founder of YALLWEST (Santa Monica, CA), the two largest and most vibrant young adult book festivals in the country, attracting more than 30,000 readers every year. Melissa de la Cruz grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English. She lives in West Hollywood with her husband and daughter. melissa-delacruz.com

"Come for the cursed prince, stay for the tension, the banter, and the slow-burn heat that could set kingdoms on fire." --Gayle Forman, NYT bestselling author of the If I Stay series

"There's magic in every word of Rings of Fate--the kind that cuts, heals, and leaves a scar you'll be glad to keep." --Marie Lu, NYT bestselling author of the Legends series

"Wickedly clever, emotionally tense, and laugh-out-loud sharp--romantasy at its most addictive." --Sarah Mylnowski, NYT bestselling author of The Best Wishes series

"If sarcasm were a sword, Aren Bellamore would rule the world. Delightfully sharp, emotionally rich, and a damn good time." --Lauren Oliver, NYT bestselling author of the Delirium series

"Vividly imagined and richly told. Rings of Fate delivers political intrigue, ancient curses, and a heroine whose voice lingers long after the final page." --Margaret Stohl, NYT bestselling author of the Beautiful Creatures series

"Imagine if The Princess Bride had a spicy older sister who liked daggers and sarcasm. That's Rings of Fate." --Jordan Roter, author of Moms Like Us

"A dazzling blend of humor, heart, and high-stakes magic. Rings of Fate is a romantasy with claws--and it knows how to use them." --Rachel Cohn, bestselling author of Dash and Lily's Book of Dares

"Searing, swoony, and full of longing. Rings of Fate tore out my heart and handed it back still beating." --Jason June, NYT bestselling author of Out of the Blue

"An irresistible story of magic, loyalty, and reluctant destiny. Rings of Fate proves that sometimes the least likely heroes are the ones fate chooses--and the ones we cheer for most." --Freya Finch, author of Rise

"I laughed, I swooned, I wanted to slap the prince--and then hug him. Rings of Fate is full of charm, chaos, and a heroine you'll root for with your whole heart." --Raphael Simon, NYT bestselling author of The Secret Series