Kristin Cashore
Kristin Cashore is an American author known for her young adult fantasy novels, including the Graceling series.
"He held up a finger and went to the hallway, where he tripped over Blotchy, and then over the two monster cats madly pursuing Blotchy. Swearing, he leaned over the landing and called to the guard that unless the kingdom fell to war or his daughter was dying, he better not be interrupted until further notice."