Jessica Khoury is the author of several award-nominated books for teens and young readers, and her work has been translated into over a dozen languages worldwide. The Moorwitch is her first novel for adults. Jess comes from a family of Scottish and Syrian-Palestinian immigrants and currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with her husband and daughters. She spends her free time hiking in the mountains, playing video games, and sketching new characters for future stories. You can visit her online at www.jessicakhoury.com.