Hope Jian (CHEE-AHN) was born in China and adopted into a multiethnic American family with seven adopted kids, all from tough backgrounds. Having grown up in a diverse family of Hispanic, Black, as well as East and South Asian heritage, Hope enjoys writing YA fantasy that acknowledges diverse human experiences like trauma, chronic illness, and mental health, while also infusing her stories with themes of found family and adoption.

When not writing, Hope enjoys bringing characters to life through art, as well as visiting new castles and adding to her list of eight countries she’s explored.