Robert Liparulo

Robert Liparulo (born 1967 in West Point, New York) is an American author of suspense and adventure fiction for younger readers. He is best known for the Dreamhouse Kings series, which follows the King family after moving into an old Victorian house whose corridors conceal portals to other times and places; the series includes House of Dark Shadows, Gatekeepers, Watcher in the Woods, Timescape, Whirlwind, and Frenzy. Liparulo built the series around a premise blending time-travel adventure with family drama, giving each of the King children era-spanning threats to face while protecting their household's secret. His catalog centers on fast-paced, high-concept thrillers aimed at middle-grade and young-adult readers.