Renée Ahdieh is an American Korean author known for her internationally bestselling series, Wrath and the Dawn. Her other books include The Flame in the Mist and The Beautiful series. Adhieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The first few years of her life were spent in a high–rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. She and her family live in Charlotte, North Carolina.