Lani Young is an international bestselling author of YA fantasy, contemporary romance and literary fiction. The 2018 Pacific Laureate, her work is inspired by the diverse mythology of Oceania and the richness of her cultural heritage as a Samoan and Maori woman. She is the author of the the Telesā World books, the Scarlet Lies series, the Afakasi Woman collection, various story collections, and the non-fiction book Pacific Tsunami Galu Afi. She's also the co-editor of two Moana anthologies.