Leigh Bardugo

Leigh Bardugo
Bardugo in 2017
Native name
לי ברדוגו
Born (1975-04-06) April 6, 1975
Jerusalem, Israel
OccupationNovelist
CitizenshipIsrael, USA
EducationYale University (B.A.)
Period2012–present
GenreYoung adult fiction, Fantasy, Superhero fiction, horror fiction
Notable worksShadow and Bone trilogy, Six of Crows duology, King of Scars duology
Notable awardsInkpot Award
Website
leighbardugo.com

Leigh Bardugo (Hebrew: לי ברדוגו; born April 6, 1975) is an American fantasy author. She is best known for her young adult Grishaverse novels, which include the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows and King of Scars duologies. She also received acclaim for her paranormal fantasy adult debut, Ninth House. The Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows series have been adapted into Shadow and Bone by Netflix, and Ninth House will be adapted by Amazon Studios; Bardugo is an executive producer on both works.