S. A. MacLean
S. A. MacLean writes fantasy the way a naturalist might tell a campfire story, equal parts wonder, warmth, and quiet reverence for the wild. Her debut novel, The Phoenix Keeper, swept onto the Sunday Times bestseller list by inviting readers into a magical zoo where phoenixes blaze, griffins preen, and the smallest acts of care matter just as much as sweeping adventures. It is fantasy written with tenderness, infused with queer romance, sly humor, and a deep love for creatures both real and imagined. MacLean’s path to writing was anything but ordinary. Raised in Southern California, she spent her childhood concocting “mud potions” in the…
