Western Michigan University Richelle Mead (born November 12, 1976) is an American fantasy author.

Richelle Mead was born in Michigan,[2] and currently lives in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington, United States.

[2] Her teaching degree led her to become an 8th grade teacher in suburban Seattle, where she taught social studies and English.

She continued writing in her free time, until she sold her first novel, Succubus Blues.

Mead makes a non-speaking cameo appearances as a teacher in the film.