D.J. MacHale writes children's and young adult adventure fiction, best known for the Pendragon series. The Merchant of Death follows teenager Bobby Pendragon after his uncle reveals that Bobby is a Traveller able to move between different territories, each facing a crisis that could alter the balance of a larger conflict. Across the series, Bobby visits very different worlds while opposing Saint Dane, who manipulates societies at moments of instability. MacHale also created series such as The SYLO Chronicles, which moves into conspiracy and military science fiction. His books are fast, serial and cliffhanger-driven, with changing worlds and mission structures keeping the pace high. They fit YA portal adventure, science-fantasy and long-running quest fiction. Read more Less