Kaitlyn Rose Hong

Kaitlyn Rose Hong is a fantasy author drawn to stories where characters confront who they are and decide who they want to become. She believes that no matter what life and people throw your way, it’s how you respond that defines you. 

Her work explores grief, love, and loyalty through the lens of myth, magic, and deep emotional truth. Inspired by nature, fairytales, and Korean and Japanese cultures, she writes tales where the broken are met with compassion and where even the smallest light can break through the dark. Whether it’s a fairytale retelling or a sweeping original world, her stories are for hearts that bend, break, and rise again.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Kaitlyn has traveled through the United States and abroad to Australia, Thailand, and Japan. She spent a year living and working in South Korea and briefly lived in Oregon. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, drawing, dancing, and watching Studio Ghibli films. She currently lives with her husband and their two sweet—if slightly mischievous—cats.