USA Today Bestselling author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Since 2015, her books have appeared on numerous yearly “best of” lists, including Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Kobo, and BookPage. She currently lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband. When she’s not writing or doing laundry, she can be found on Facebook or Instagram. Joanna is represented by Holly Root at Root Literary. Photo by Kathryn Huang Photography