A.M. Strickland was a bibliophile who wanted to be an author before she knew what either of those words meant. She shares a home base in Alaska with her spouse, her pugs, and her piles and piles of books. She loves traveling, dancing, tattoos, and every shade of teal in existence, but especially the darker ones. Her books include Beyond the Black Door and Shadow Run. She uses both she/her and they/them pronouns, and you can find her on Twitter.
"""A.M. Strickland's Beyond the Black Door offers a dazzling new world, beautifully conceived and fearlessly written. I couldn't put down this deliciously dark dream of a fantasy."" --Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician ""The author has done an outstanding job of helping readers fully understand how these characters feel ... Perfect for those who enjoy dark romances with insightful characters."" --School Library Journal ""Beyond the Black Door is a dark delight, gorgeously written and as twisty and enigmatic as a labyrinth at twilight. I wanted to stay lost in its pages forever, wandering ever deeper into the maze of Strickland's beguiling, intricately imagined world."" --Margaret Rogerson, New York Times-bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens ""Always engaging ... Give this to dark fantasy fans."" --Booklist ""Lovers of dark fantasy and edgy romance will enjoy this tale, which gives the stage to an asexual protagonist."" --Kirkus Reviews ""While the diversity may prompt someone to pick this up, the beautiful imagery and lush descriptions along with the tantalizing mysteries will be what keeps them reading."" --The Nerd Daily ""A beautiful tale of the dark mysteries that lurk in dreams, the heart, and the world. Strickland is a storyteller of both grace and power."" --Richard Kadrey, New York Times-bestselling author of the Sandman Slim series ""Kamai's adventure is brimming with irresistible pulls for readers: secret societies, ancient conspiracies, an interesting and nuanced portrayal of sex work in a fantasy world, and, of course, brooding and mysterious boys."" --The Bulletin"