S. T. Bende

Before finding domestic bliss in suburbia, S. T. Bende lived in Manhattan Beach (where she became overly fond of Peet's Coffee) and studied Shakespeare in Europe . . . where she became overly fond of McVitie's cookies.

Her love of Scandinavian culture, and a very patient Norwegian teacher, inspired her YA Norse fantasy series (Viking Academy, Ære Saga, Elsker Saga, and Alfheim Academy). And her deep love of a galaxy far, far away led to her writing children's books for the Star Wars franchise. As an experienced IP writer, she's written multiple books published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press and its licensees, and looks to expand into additional beloved IP projects.

When she's not creating stories, S. T. dreams of skiing on Jotunheim and Hoth.