Where fantasy meets danger, and every secret changes everything.

Celeste Hayes is a bestselling YA fantasy and romantasy author whose novels combine the wonder of magical academies, the adrenaline of deadly trials, and the heartache of forbidden love. Inspired by the globe-spanning adventures of her own childhood—traveling with her brother, searching for treasures in creeks and backyards, and dreaming of becoming an archaeologist like Indiana Jones—Hayes builds expansive worlds full of secrets, relics, and dangerous quests.

When she’s not writing, Hayes lives on a ranch and vineyard in Georgia with a lively mix of animals. She’s an advocate for protecting endangered habitats, a collector of art, and an entrepreneur who channels her energy into creating stories that readers can escape into.

Her books are perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Shannon Messenger, Rebecca Yarros, and Leigh Bardugo—readers who crave academy settings, hidden identities, rivals-to-lovers tension, magical competitions, and heroines who refuse to be broken.

Whether you’re drawn to the glow of light Fae or the shadows of dark royalty, Hayes’s novels promise a journey filled with magic, romance, and the discovery of who you truly are.