New Zealand-born Canadian, Jordan Bartlett lives in Banff, Alberta. She holds degrees in Psychology, English, and a Master's of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Throughout her English degree, she focused her studies in the areas of children’s literature and the role of women in literature throughout history. It is this affinity for fairy tales mixed with her desire to breathe life into compelling, unique, and ultimately flawed female characters in a world where they have not been tethered that she hopes to flip fantasy tropes and challenge gendered expectations in young adult readers—while keeping the levity of a fairy tale.