Jessica Ricole is an author and illustrator who creates charming worlds brimming with magic, adventure, and whimsy. Growing up, she found it hard to fit in and communicate with her peers, so stories in the form of books, movies, games, anime, and manga became her magical companions. She likes to imagine the magic hidden in the mundane and hopes to inspire others that with a little courage, friendship, and magic, we can find where we truly belong.

Her debut Graphic Novel series, Magie and the Soules, will be published by Andrews McMeel.