Rachel Gillig

Rachel Gillig is an American gothic romantic fantasy author known for her duologies "The Shepherd King" and "Stonewater Kingdom." She was born and raised on the California coast and holds a B.A. in Literary Theory and Criticism from the University of California, Davis. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a preschool teacher and an artist. Gillig's work often features atmospheric, mist-cloaked settings, drawing inspiration from folklore and folk ballads. She prefers writing in duologies, describing them as "one long book with an intermission between." Her novels have achieved bestseller status, including "The Knight and the Moth" and "The Shepherd King" series. Gillig's books have been nominated for awards such as the Goodreads Awards and the Audie Award. She is married and lives in California with her husband and son.