Kaylie Smith

Kaylie Smith is a #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy author known for her witchy, magical stories, including the viral sensation Phantasma and the Heartless Fates Trilogy published by Disney Hyperion in 2023.[1][4][5][6] She grew up in Louisiana, where she haunted bookstores and honed her writing craft, and is now a San Diego local.[1][3][4][5] Smith writes YA fantasy and fantasy romance with gothic and whimsical aesthetics, blending elements like enchanted forests, cursed games, and enemies-to-lovers tropes.[3][4][6]