Melissa Albert

Melissa Albert is an American author of young adult fiction.

Early life Melissa Albert is from Illinois She was a managing editor at Barnes and Noble when she decided to write her first novel, a fairy tale noir for young adults.

Writing career Her debut novel, The Hazel Wood, was on The New York Times Best Seller list for 36 weeks. It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews. It was named a best young adult book of the year by Kirkus. Film rights were optioned by Sony Pictures, with Ashleigh Powell reportedly slated to adapt the screenplay.

The sequel, The Night Country, was published in 2020. It received a starred review from School Library Journal.

Personal life Albert has one son. She lives in Brooklyn.