About the Author

Marlene Perez is an author of paranormal and urban fantasy books, including the bestselling Dead Is series for teens. The first book in the series, Dead Is the New Black, was named an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers as well as an ALA Popular Paperback. Her novels have been featured in Girls’ Life, Seventeen, and Cosmopolitan. She grew up in Story City, Iowa, and is the youngest of twelve children. She now lives in Orange County, California, with her husband and children.

Visit her online at marleneperez.com.