Elizabeth J Braswell

Elizabeth J. Braswell, known as Liz Braswell, is a British-born American author of young adult fiction, renowned for her contributions to Disney's Twisted Tales series and The Nine Lives of Chloe King, which was adapted into a 2011 TV show. She has written under various pseudonyms, including Tracy Lynn, Rob Kidd, J.B. Stephens, and Celia Thompson.

Born in Birmingham and raised in New England, Braswell earned a degree in Egyptology from Brown University. Before transitioning to writing novels, she spent nearly a decade working on video games at Simon & Schuster Interactive, contributing as an executive producer for titles like Darkened Skye and Farscape: The Game.

Braswell's work spans multiple series, including The Nine Lives of Chloe King and Disney's Twisted Tales. She has also written under different names for various franchises such as Pirates of the Caribbean and The Big Empty. Her novel *The Stolen* won ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, alongside *The Fallen*, which additionally received a NYPL Books for the TeenAge award.

Since 2022, she has contributed a column to the Wall Street Journal, reviewing fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Her diverse body of work demonstrates her versatility as an author across different genres and pen names.