Jennifer Nielsen

Young Adult Author

Birthday July 10, 1971

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Salt Lake City, UT

Age 53 years old

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About

New York Time bestselling young adult fiction writer who is best known for creating the Ascendance trilogy. Her debut book was titled Elliot and the Goblin War and she also wrote another series called Mark of the Thief.

Before Fame

She began writing in elementary school with her first full length story coming in the 6th grade.

Trivia

She was involved in local theater and in speech and debate contests in school. She released a 2015 historical novel called A Night Divided. She also wrote the sixth book in the Infinity Ring series titled Behind Enemy Lines.

Family Life

She and her husband have been based in Northern Utah with their three children.

Associated With

Her favorite book in junior high was S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders.