Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead was born in Michigan, She has three degrees: a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan, a Master of Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Teaching from the University of Washington. 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. After quitting her job to write full-time, her other books quickly followed. ==Awards and recognitions==

• Honorable Mention - 2009 P.E.A.R.L. Awards - Best Romantic Fantasy - Thorn Queen • Winner - 2010 Teen Read Awards - Best Teen Series - Vampire Academy series • Winner - 2010 Goodreads Choice Awards - Goodreads Author - Richelle Mead • Nominee - 2010 Goodreads Choice Awards - Paranormal Fantasy - Succubus Shadows • Nominee - 2011 Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite Book - Vampire Academy series • Winner - 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Graphic Novels and Comics - Vampire Academy • Nominee - 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards - Favorite Book of 2011 - Bloodlines • Nominee - 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Paranormal Fantasy - Succubus Revealed • Nominee - 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction - Bloodlines • Nominee - 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Goodreads Author • Winner - 2013 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Awards - YA Protagonist - The Fiery Heart • Nominee - 2013 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Awards - Futuristic Romance Gameboard of the Gods == Bibliography ==