Soman Chainani is an American author, best known for writing the children's book series The School for Good and Evil.

Chainani's series, The School for Good and Evil, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list, has sold more than 4 million copies, been translated into 35 languages across 6 continents, and has been adapted into a major motion picture from Netflix that debuted at #1 in over 80 countries.

His book of retold fairytales, Beasts and Beauty, was released on September 21, 2021, to wide acclaim, with Kirkus Reviews calling the collection "expertly crafted... evoking the wonder, terror, and magic of the fantasy realms.

[10] His book, Rise of the School for Good and Evil was released on May 31, 2022, to high acclaim and The New York Times Bestseller list.

In 2024, Soman announced his next book Young World, a global political thriller coming 2026, about a 17 year-old who against all odds, gets elected President of the United States.