Graci Kim is a diplomat turned bestselling author. Her mythology-inspired debut middle grade novel, The Last Fallen Star, about Korean-American witches, was published by Rick Riordan Presents, Disney Hyperion in May 2021. The first of the Gifted Clans trilogy, the book became an instant US bestseller, was named by Indigo as a Best Book of 2021, was an Amazon Editors’ Pick for Best Book Ages 9-12, and was selected by Publishers Lunch as a 2021 Buzz Book. Called a “sparkling yarn” by the Entertainment Weekly, the book has been featured in TIME Magazine for Kids, Hypable, and Publishers Weekly. The series has been optioned by the Disney Channel for a live-action television series. 

In a previous life, Graci was a diplomat for the New Zealand foreign service, a cooking show host, and once ran a business that turned children’s drawings into cuddly toys. If not lost in her imagination, you’ll find Graci drinking flat whites, eating ramyeon, and most likely hugging a dog. She lives in Auckland with her husband and daughter.

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