Bio

Allison Saft is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic and A Fragile Enchantment. After receiving her MA in English Literature from Tulane University, she moved from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast, where she spends her time rolling on eight wheels and practicing aerial silks. She lives with her partner and an Italian greyhound named Marzipan.

Author photos

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Covers

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Reviews & Honors

Down Comes the Night
★ School Library Journal Starred Review
★ Shelf Awareness Starred Review
AudioFile Magazine’s Earphones Award (narrated by Saskia Maarleveld)
#8 on the Spring 2021 Kids’ Indie Next List
Bookseller praise sheet

A Far Wilder Magic
An instant New York Times bestseller
An instant Indie bestseller
March/April Kids’ Indie Next Pick
AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award Winner (narrated by Jesse Vilinsky)
NPR review
Bookseller praise sheet

A Fragile Enchantment
An instant New York Times bestseller
An instant indie bestseller
★ Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Jan/Feb #1 Kids’ Indie Next Pick
Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick, January 2024
AFE in the New York Times Book Review

Essays

The Cruel Optimism of the Gothic: Wealth, Class, and Villainy in YA Fiction, Tor.com
How Allison Saft Discovered the Source of True Magic, BookPage