Bestselling author Shawntelle Madison has written over 15 science fiction, fantasy, and romance titles, most notably the urban fantasy series Coveted. She earned her undergraduate degree in Math from Iowa State University and her MFA in Writing from Lindenwood University. Her debut historical fiction book, The Fallen Fruit, was an instant USA Today bestseller, including being named one of Christian Science Monitor's Best Books of 2024, an LA Times' Most Anticipated Fall 2024 Book, an Essence Magazine's Top 20 Fall 2024 Read, and a Washington Post Noteworthy Book for September 2024.