Megan Shepherd
Megan Shepherd
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Megan Shepherd is a #1 New York Times bestselling American author of young adult and middle grade fiction. She is best known for The Madman's Daughter trilogy, The Cage trilogy, the Grim Lovelies trilogy, and the middle grade novel The Secret Horses of Briar Hill.
She also wrote the official novelization of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and continues that world in the Pumpkin Queen series, and published her adult debut, the horror novel Malice House, in 2022. She contributed the short story "Emmeline" to the YA horror anthology Slasher Girls & Monster Boys.
She grew up in her family's independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains and now lives on a farm outside Asheville, North Carolina.
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Young Adult Fiction Horror Gothic Fantasy
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Megan Shepherd is recognized for her young adult novels, particularly those that blend elements of horror, fantasy, and mystery. Her work often features gothic atmospheres and strong female protagonists.
Megan Shepherd has written several distinct series. The Madman's Daughter series should be read in order: The Madman's Daughter, Her Dark Curiosity, and A Cold Legacy. The Grim Lovelies series also has a specific order: Grim Lovelies and Bloody Sweet.
As of my last update, there are no widely publicized film or television adaptations of Megan Shepherd's novels.