The Lustrous Dark

Loretta Chefchaouni is a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. She is an alum of the Pitch Wars mentorship program and the Highlights Foundation's Muslim Storytellers Fellowship. The Lustrous Dark is her debut novel. Instagram: @LoreChefWrites