Author of the bestselling Fablehaven series, Brandon Mull spent his youth making up adventures and imaginary games. He spent two years living in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile where he learned Spanish and juggling. He loves being a full-time writer, which is the fulfillment of his childhood dream.

The first book (Beyonders) of his brand new trilogy, A World Without Heroes, has been released. In the book, fourteen-year-old Jason Walker is transported to a strange world called Lyrian, where he joins Rachel, who was also drawn there from our world, and a few rebels, to piece together the Word that can destroy the malicious wizard emperor, Surroth.