Carrie Patel was born and raised in Houston, Texas. An avid traveller, she studied abroad in Granada, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina. She works as a computer game narrative designer at Obsidian Entertainment in Irvine, California, where the only season is Always Perfect. <i>electronicinkblog.comtwitter.com/carrie_patel <i>Author hometown: </i> Houston, Texas
Carrie Patel's post-Catastrophic world has become progressively more rich and complex over the course of her trilogy... [This] engaging political fantasy is full of twists and turns, and The Song of the Dead especially stands out for its imaginative, memorably described characters and settings. - Dru Pagliassotti, author of the Clockwork Heart trilogy PRAISE FOR THE RECOLETTA SERIES With... Agatha Christie's flair for the subtle conundrum, Patel's debut novel [is a] subtly fantastical story...resplendent with surprisingly deep villains, political corruption, and a gripping whodunit feel. - Starred Review, Publishers Weekly The Buried Life excels on many levels ...a vivid portrayal of a vibrant multicultural society, and an intriguing love story. - The Guardian