F.T. Lukens is an American author of speculative young adult fiction, known for their fantasy and science fiction novels with queer protagonists. They reside in North Carolina with their family and pets. Their work is characterized by blending magical adventures with humor and romance, exploring themes of identity and belonging. Among their most notable titles are In Deeper Waters (2021), So This Is Ever After (2022), Spell Bound (2023), and Otherworldly (2024). Additionally, they have published the Broken Moon trilogy and the Rules series, which includes The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic (2017).
Their novel The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic received several accolades, including the Foreword INDIES Gold Award for best young adult book of 2017, the Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for best young adult fiction book, and the Bisexual Book Award in the speculative fiction category. Other works like In Deeper Waters and So This Is Ever After were selected for the ALA's Rainbow Book List and recognized by the Junior Library Guild. Lukens continues to expand their literary universe with Love at Second Sight (2025), establishing themselves as a prominent voice in inclusive young adult literature.
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