Janie Chang is a bestselling author of historical fiction. Many of her novels incorporate stories drawn from family history and often include elements of fantasy. She grew up listening to stories about life in a small Chinese town in the years before the Second World War and tales of ancestors who encountered dragons, ghosts, and immortals.

Her debut novel, THREE SOULS, was a finalist for the BC Book Prizes Fiction Award; THE LIBRARY OF LEGENDS was a Book of the Month Club pick, and two of her novels (THREE SOULS, DRAGON SPRINGS ROAD) were longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Her books have consistently made the Toronto Globe and Mail’s bestseller lists. Her latest novel, THE PHOENIX CROWN, co-authored with Kate Quinn, was a Globe and Mail #1 Instant Bestseller and a USA Today bestseller. Janie’s upcoming book, THE FOURTH PRINCESS, is a Gothic novel set in Old Shanghai.

Janie was the founder and main organizer of Authors for Indies, a 100% volunteer-run event that promoted a national day of support by Canadian authors for independent bookstores; the event ran from 2015 – 2017 and transitioned to Canadian Independent Bookstore Day which is organized by the Canadian Independent Booksellers Association.

Born in Taiwan, Janie has lived in the Philippines, Iran, Thailand, and New Zealand. She now lives on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada with her husband and Minnie, a rescue cat who thinks the staff could do better.

Learn more about Janie on her website.