Marie Rutkoski grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois, as the oldest of four children. In high school, she was a member of the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook. She later attended the University of Iowa, where she took Writers' Workshop classes and also studied with Pulitzer Prize-winner James Alan McPherson. After graduating, she lived in Moscow and Prague. Upon receiving her Ph.D. from Harvard University, she held dual appointments as a lecturer there in both English and American Literature and Language, and History and Literature. Marie is a professor of English literature at Brooklyn College, where she teaches Shakespeare, children's literature and creative writing. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. Marie can tie a good double figure-eight knot and is very fond of perfume, tea and excellent bread and butter.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Mystery
Series
Kronos Chronicles
1. The Cabinet of Wonders (2008)
2. The Celestial Globe (2010)
3. The Jewel of the Kalderash (2011)
1. The Cabinet of Wonders (2008)
2. The Celestial Globe (2010)
3. The Jewel of the Kalderash (2011)
Winner's Trilogy
1. The Winner's Curse (2014)
2. The Winner's Crime (2015)
3. The Winner's Kiss (2016)
1. The Winner's Curse (2014)
2. The Winner's Crime (2015)
3. The Winner's Kiss (2016)
Novels
Novellas
Marie Rutkoski recommends

The Wrath and the Dawn (2015)
(Wrath and the Dawn, book 1)
Renée Ahdieh
"Ahdieh weaves a world that is lush with detail. You will want to hear, taste, and touch everything. But it's not just the world that is vividly alive. The characters are fascinating too: I loved the friendships, romance, and shifts in feeling. A beautifully written book, 'The Wrath and the Dawn' is a story I could not put down."

Caraval (2017)
(Caraval, book 1)
Stephanie Garber
"CARAVAL shimmers with magic. This is an inventive, delightful tale with several aces up its sleeve."

Jane, Unlimited (2017)
Kristin Cashore
"Absolutely addictive and fascinating, Jane, Unlimited is storytelling at its best. Filled with spies, stolen artwork, cute dinosaurs, new worlds, and delicious romance, this book is everything you could hope for and more than you can imagine."

The Belles (2018)
(Belles , book 1)
Dhonielle Clayton
"The Belles is absolutely enthralling. Rich with detail and fascinating characters, this book shows us a masterfully crafted world that is both desirable and frightening. I flew through the pages and loved everything they had to offer: an intelligent and talented heroine, mysterious romance, and enduring friendships."

The Healer (2018)
Donna Freitas
"The Healer is a beautifully written, intensely romantic book that will tear at your heart and make you question the world. Anyone who loves The Fault in Our Stars and Everything, Everything will adore this book."

Advika and the Hollywood Wives (2023)
Kirthana Ramisetti
"This book is deliciously suspenseful. I raced through the pages and found not just a delightful intrigue but also a thoughtful exploration of manipulation, power, and the legacy of sisterhood."
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