Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs is a Montana-born author known for her urban fantasy and fantasy novels.

Raised by a librarian mother, she developed a love for reading, particularly fairy tales and folklore.

Briggs studied history and German at Montana State University and briefly worked as a substitute teacher.

Her background in history and folklore influences her writing, particularly in creating rich fantasy worlds.

Briggs now writes full-time from her Montana home, where she lives with her family and six horses.

Her Mercy Thompson series, beginning with Moon Called, has garnered a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim within the urban fantasy genre.