Sasha Peyton Smith grew up in the mountains of Utah surrounded by siblings, books, and one very old cat. She attended the University of Utah and the George Washington University where she studied biology and public health. She is not a witch, though she does own a lot of crystals and always knows what phase the moon is in. She currently lives in Washington, DC.
"""Smith opens a trick door between bruising history and glittering fantasy, to a place that will leave you drunk on secrets and dreaming of magic (and murder). The Witch Haven is spectacular, singular, and spellbinding."" -- Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue ""A beautiful story filled with sisterhood, mystery, and interesting magic. This book will keep you turning the page with immersive prose and clever, memorable characters. I will be dreaming about this story for a long time."" -- Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep ""As dark and lush as it is utterly enrapturing, The Witch Haven is sure to enchant."" -- Alexis Henderson author of, The Year of the Witching ""A positively spellbinding debut. Smith has crafted a delectably immersive mystery packed with magic, enchantment, and an absolute powerhouse cast of women."" -- Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth “The Witch Haven is a dazzling debut -- a wonderfully thrilling, sinister take on a secret school for witches. Sasha Peyton Smith deftly balances a nuanced exploration of loss with a page-turning magical romp through 1911 NYC. I grieved, raged, and swooned right alongside Frances.” -- Jessica Spotswood, author of Born Wicked ""The Witch Haven is a mesmerizing atmospheric historical fantasy fraught with spellbinding magic, mystery and nail-biting twists and turns."" -- B&N Reads ""The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith is a dazzling historical fantasy novel about a school for witches in 1911 New York City."" -- PopSugar ""Devotees of Libba Bray’s The Diviners will enjoy debut author Smith’s affectionate group of witches breaking through straitlaced expectations in a historical New York."" -- Publishers Weekly ""This intensely dramatic story presents Gaelic-influenced magic as a means to empowerment and shows the strength in sisterhood."" -- Kirkus ""Mystery and adventure abound in Smith’s spellbinding debut."" -- Booklist "