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Richelle Mead
b. 1976·American
Richelle Mead is an American author born on November 12, 1976, best known for her urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She rose to international prominence with the Vampire Academy series, a six-book young adult saga centered on a boarding school for vampire-human hybrids. Her work spans multiple bestselling series including Bloodlines, Georgina Kincaid, and the Dark Swan series, earning her a devoted global readership.