K.E. Ormsbee, fantasy author, is a 30-something white woman with curly red hair. She wears a floral dress and stares directly at the camera, head tilted to one side.

ABOUT the AUTHOR

K.E. Ormsbee (aka Kathryn) is the author of fantasy novels for children and romantasy novels for adults. Her books include the Lottie Fiske trilogy, The House in Poplar Wood, and her upcoming adult debut novel, Cage of Gossamer. She writes contemporary children’s and YA novels as Kathryn Ormsbee.

Kathryn’s novels have been critically acclaimed, translated into eight languages, selected for the Junior Library Guild, ALA Rainbow Book List, Rise Booklist, Target Book Club, and Indie Next List, and made “best of” lists at Amazon, BookPage, Kirkus, NPR, and the Chicago and New York Public Libraries.

Kathryn is a lifelong lover of fairy tales and believes you’re never too old to escape to another realm. She lives with her wife in Austin.

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