Karina Sumner-Smith

Karina Sumner-Smith is a Canadian fantasy author and freelance writer. She is known for her Towers Trilogy, which includes "Radiant" (2014), "Defiant" (2015), and "Towers Fall" (2015). Her work often blends fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian elements, exploring themes of magic as currency, ghosts, and societal inequality. Prior to her novels, Sumner-Smith published numerous short stories in various genres, with one story, "An End to All Things," being nominated for the Nebula Award. Though she considers Toronto her home, she currently resides in a rural community in Ontario, Canada.