E J WenstromE. J. Wenstrom believes in complicated heroes, horrifying monsters, purple hair dye, and standing to the right on escalators so the left side can walk. She writes dark speculative fiction for adults and teens, including the young adult dystopian nove Departures and the award-winning Chronicles of the Third Realm War series (start with Mud). When she isn't writing fiction, E. J. Wenstrom is a regular contributor to DIY MFA and BookRiot, and cohosts the Fantasy+Girl Podcast. Read More Read Less