Amanda Downum

Amanda Downum is an American fantasy author currently living in Austin, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1979, in Virginia. She is most known for her necromancer chronicles: ''The Drowning City'', ''The Bone Palace'', and ''Kingdoms of Dust''. Downum’s books consist of themes relating to identity, gender roles and sexuality, death, secrets and social stratification. She was nominated for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award in 2010. Provided by Wikipedia