Juliet Mercer writes historical fiction with a storyteller’s imagination and a historian’s curiosity, always searching for the untold stories tucked behind familiar faces, whether drawn from real history or the pages of classic literature. She holds a B.A. in Geology and an M.A. in History, where she specialized in Regency-era naval history, a field that fueled her fascination with the intricate world surrounding Jane Austen’s England.

Before writing fiction full time, she worked as an editor for an academic journal of history and published in both history and science, experiences that sharpened her love for research and the human stories that often hide between the lines. She is fascinated by the truth that every unforgettable character, whether drawn from real history or the pages of classic literature, is forged by the moments no one sees, and she writes to bring those hidden stories to light.

Her novels blend meticulous research with a love of character-driven storytelling, reimagining the heart, history, and hidden truths of Austen’s world, while always striving to stay true to the characters and stories Austen created. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found hiking with her six-pound Yorkshire Terrier, Madeline, who takes her role as muse, editor, and critter chaser very seriously.