Laura Steven is an English novelist known for her work in young adult and adult fiction. She won the inaugural Comedy Women in Print Prize for her novel The Exact Opposite of Okay, published in 2018, establishing herself as a significant voice in contemporary fiction. Steven's more recent works have achieved substantial commercial success. Our Infinite Fates, released in 2025, debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list and maintained a position on the young adult hardcover list for 15 weeks. That same year, she published Silvercloak, her adult fantasy debut, which became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.