Leigh Walker

Leigh Walker is an American author renowned for her exceptional Young Adult paranormal romance and futuristic science fiction novels. Her works have been translated into German, Italian, French and Portuguese.

Leigh Walker grew up in New Hampshire, where she went on to earn a magna cum laude degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire. She completed her education at Suffolk University, obtaining a degree in high technology law. Before her career as a writer, she practised law.

In 2017, Walker burst onto the scene with Premonition (2017), the first book in The Division series, masterfully blending science fiction with romance. Walker drew inspiration from the Netflix series Stranger Things to explore themes of psychic powers and genetic engineering through the protagonist, Riley Payne. "I've always been obsessed with psychic powers," Walker stated. "There are so many variations and possibilities, and I'm going to give readers more."

Walker then published the highly successful Vampire Royals series, beginning with The Pageant (2018). The series was a resounding success, with its initial release optioned by Netflix. Set in a modern monarchy of vampires, it boldly examines love, loyalty, and power struggles through the eyes of its young characters. Eight books followed, including The Crown (2020), which concluded the series with a bang.

Walker expanded her literary universe with The Kingdom of Eternal Night trilogy. Its final instalment, The Eternal Claim (2024), explores themes of trust, betrayal, and power's complexities within vampire society. Through vivid storytelling, Walker balances action-packed sequences with emotional revelations, as seen in the layered narrative of Victoria and Dominic's tumultuous journey.

Writing under Leigh James's pseudonym, Walker has also produced bestselling billionaire romance novels that have earned a place on USA Today and Amazon's top ten lists.

Leigh Walker lives on Maine's coast with her husband, three children and her chocolate Labrador, Choco.

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