Tracy Deonn is an American author known for her young adult fantasy novels. Her debut novel Legendborn, published in 2020, achieved significant critical and commercial success, becoming a New York Times bestseller. The novel was recognized with the Corerta Scott King–John Steptoe Award for New Talent and the 2021 Ignyte Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Following the success of her debut, Deonn published the sequel Bloodmarked in 2022, which also became a number one New York Times bestseller, establishing her as a prominent voice in young adult fiction.