S. M. Gaither

S. M. Gaither is an American author of young-adult and new-adult fantasy who lives near the mountains of North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and dogs. A self-described lifelong procrastinator who grew up playing role-playing video games like Final Fantasy and reading instead of doing homework, she writes fast-paced fantasy romance series including Shadows & Crowns, Flame and Sparrow, and the Emberfall Trilogy, populated with quests, curses, and slow-burn pairings. Gaither favors immersive, escapist world-building aimed at giving readers the same excuse to procrastinate that fueled her own writing career, and she continues to expand her catalog across multiple linked fantasy series with the help of her personal assistant.