"TJ Klune is the bestselling author of “The House in the Cerulean Sea,” “Into This River I Drown” and “Under the Whispering Door.” He is also the author of multiple fantasy series, including Green Creek and Tales from Verania, as well as the young adult series The Extraordinaries. Klune has won a Lambda Literary Award and an Alex Award, and has been nominated for a Locus Award. Being queer himself, Klune believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories. His latest novel, “In the Lives of Puppets,” will be featured in the 2023 National Book Festival." - PBS Books