Lauren Kate is the powerhouse author behind the global phenomenon Fallen, a series that has sold over ten million copies and dominated the New York Times bestseller list across six different volumes. Since her work was first translated into more than thirty languages, she has successfully transitioned her dark, romantic myths from the page to the screen, starting with the 2016 feature film. This resurgence of her iconic characters, Luce and Daniel, has culminated in the International Emmy Award-winning 2024 Fallen television series starring Jessica Alexander and Timothy Innes, which brought her angelic lore to a new generation of viewers. Beyond her status as a young adult icon, she has expanded into adult fiction with the 2022 romantic comedy By Any Other Name and her 2025 time-slip romance The Spirit of Love. With her fifteenth novel, White Lights, now officially on shelves and diving deeper into the dangerous Acheron film school, she continues to prove why she is a definitive voice in the romantasy genre. We sat down with the UC Davis graduate to discuss her prolific career and the enduring power of her stories.

Join us for our interview with the UC Davis graduate as we discuss her prolific career and the enduring power of her stories.