Levenseller, Tricia: - Tricia Levenseller is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Darkness Within Us and several other YA romantasy novels, including Daughter of the Pirate King. Tricia grew up in Oregon, where she spent her childhood climbing trees and playing make believe. She now lives in Utah with her bossy dog, Rosy, where she writes full time. When shes not writing or reading, Tricia enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles, playing video games, and finding tasty restaurants to frequent.