Krystal Sutherland was born and raised in Townsville, Australia--an inhospitable land where crocodiles, snakes, and jellyfish are always on the prowl. She grew up living directly across the road from the local library and spent almost every day after school (and weekends, too) having adventures between the pages of books (mainly because it was too dangerous to go outside). Her first book, Our Chemical Hearts, was released in 2016, and was published in over twenty countries.