Chris Ledbetter

Chris Ledbetter is an award-winning author of short fiction and novels for young adults. “Jason’s Quest,” a short story retelling of the Jason and Medea Greek myth was published in the anthology, Greek Myths Revisited. His first full-length novel, DRAWN earned him two awards, Library of Clean Reads Best YA 2015 and Evernight Publishing Readers’ Choice Award Best YA 2015, as well as a USATODAY “Must Read” recommendation. His second novel, INKED, concludes that duology. THE SKY THRONE is his newest young adult novel.

He's a proud member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and a strong supporter of the Need for Diverse Books. He now writes and lives in Wilmington, NC with his family, including three cats. http://csledbetter.com https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLedbetter.Author https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6926810.Chris_Ledbetter Praise: FROM VOYA Magazine: About The Sky Throne- "Destined to have a sequel or two, young teens will appreciate the story, and teachers will appreciate that it instructs readers about the pantheon of gods."--Kevin Beach, VOYA Magazine FROM KIRKUS: "Ledbetter successfully makes his fantastic premise very believable... Inventive, fast-paced fantasy with imaginative settings and engaging characters." ~Kirkus Reviews FROM USATODAY: "Read this book. From the start, I was intrigued with the rare sighting of a young adult male action hero... then, with a quick flip of the switch... Ledbetter takes an innovative turn, with the right amount of creative risk, to amp the story with action-driven, suspenseful, mysterious and romantic elements. What I appreciated was that the twist and turns, once started, didn't stop until the end. Lives must be saved. Time is running out. The bad guy … well, you'll never guess who it is. But this story energetically moves between time, inspires many to step up, challenges many to dig deep and opens the eyes (and hearts) of those hiding behind their fears. So my last wish is that this fantasy adventure hasn't ended." ~Michelle Monkou, USATODAY HEA Blog