Jenni Howell is an American dark academia and thriller author whose books feature characters that pluck themselves out of their pages and into your mind, eerie mysteries, and swoon-worthy romances that are almost never a good idea. Fans of The Raven Cycle and Atlas Six will find themselves at home in her words.
Her debut, Boys With Sharp Teeth, combines a gothic boarding school thriller with lush character work and a pulse-racing toxic romance...or two. BWST comes out in Winter 2025 from Macmillan's Roaring Brook Press with a second untitled novel to follow in 2026.
Jenni wants every book to be worthy of clutching to your chest, crying over, and maybe even throwing across the room. She enjoys leaving readers wondering if anyone will live happily ever after--yet trusting that they'll enjoy every moment of the dark descent. When she's not writing, Jenni can be found frolicking in shark-print overalls, vibrating from way too many americanos, buying random books from the non-fiction section, and generally being a joyful menace to society.
