Petra Lord (she/her/hers)

Petra Lord is the New York Times and Indie–bestselling author of "Queen of Faces" and ""King of Masks." She has a BFA in TV Writing from New York University, which she uses to recommend TV shows to her parents and predict the endings of movies. She's based in Los Angeles, where she feeds her dual addictions to hot pot and Korean barbecue, with an incessant drive to do karaoke on Tuesday nights.

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Communities: LGBTQ+, Asian American, Mixed Race

Books:

King of Masks

Teen
Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
January 2027
ISBN 9781250362957
Hardcover, 0 pages

The sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling dark fantasy novel, Queen of Faces, finds Ana and Nell on opposite sides of a brutal war, as an ancient horror returns. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Brandon Sanderson, and R.F. Kuang. This deluxe edition features gorgeous gilded edges, stunning case foil, and striking printed endpapers! Anabelle Gage emerged from the ashes of Paragon Academy having done the impossible―slaying the infamous Black Wraith, and stealing her body. As Caimor and Shenten race toward all-out war, Ana will risk everything to save her loved ones caught in the crossfire. Her friend Korin has been imprisoned by a vicious Shenti warlord, and has only days to live. To save him from execution, Ana and her allies must cross rising seas and withstand enemies on all sides. Across the ocean, Nell Ebbridge is reunited with her father, Caimor's ruthless king, and find herself torn between her duty and her feelings for Ana. As she draws closer to dark truths, Nell must decide who she is willing to become―and who she is willing to sacrifice. Krakens prowl the seas and ancient horrors stir beneath the waves. As armies clash and loyalties fracture, Ana and Nell are set on a devastating collision course. More/less

Queen of Faces

Teen
Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
February 2026
ISBN 9781250362971
Hardcover, 0 pages

This limited deluxe edition is printed with one-of-a-kind etched, gold foil edges, stunning foil on the case, and a striking printed endpaper map!"The ruthless, remarkable world you’ve been waiting for. " —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights"A twisty, dark academia fantasy . . . I was hooked from the very first page." —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of SkyhunterIn a world where the wealthy and powerful buy and swap bodies like clothes, an impoverished girl faces an impossible choice: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. For fans of Leigh Bardugo, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, and R.F. Kuang.Anabelle Gage is trapped in a male body, and it’s rotting from the inside out. But Ana can’t afford to escape her tattered form, even as the wealthiest in Caimor buy and discard expensive designer bodies without a thought. When she fails the entrance exam to the prestigious Paragon Academy, her last hope of earning a new body implodes. Now without options, Ana must use her illusion magic to try to steal a second chance at life.But Ana is caught by none other than the headmaster of Paragon Academy, who poses a brutal ultimatum: face execution for her crime or become a mercenary at his command. Revolt brews in Caimor's smog-choked underworld, and the wealthy and powerful will stop at nothing to take down the rebels and the infamous dark witch at their helm, the Black Wraith.With no choice but to accept, Ana will steal, fight, and kill her way to salvation. But her survival depends on a dangerous band of renegades: an impulsive assassin, a brooding bombmaker, and an alluring exile who might just spell her ruin. As Ana is drawn into a tangled web of secrets, the line between villain and hero shatters—and Ana must decide which side is worth dying for. More/less