Aimee Carter writes young adult fantasy and dystopian fiction built around mythology, hidden systems and protagonists forced to negotiate rules they did not choose. The Goddess Test begins with Kate Winters moving to a new town while caring for her seriously ill mother and becoming involved with Henry, a figure connected with Hades and the Greek underworld. To remain with him, Kate must survive a sequence of tests linked to the gods and to earlier failed candidates. Pawn opens the Blackcoat Rebellion trilogy in a future society where citizens are ranked by test results; Kitty Doe’s low score appears to fix her future until she is surgically transformed to impersonate a member of the ruling family. Carter also writes middle-grade fantasy, including the Simon Thorn series about a boy who can communicate with animals. Her work fits YA mythological fantasy, dystopian fiction and middle-grade animal fantasy. The Goddess Test is the clearest starting point for romance and mythology, while Pawn offers a more political, conspiracy-driven premise. Read more Less