Lilith Saintcrow

1 universe Last reviewed 2026-09-11

Lilith Saintcrow was born December 31, 1976, in New Mexico and currently resides in Vancouver, Washington, with her two children. An accomplished and prolific novelist, she writes across multiple genres including urban fantasy, historical fantasy, paranormal romance, and steampunk. She uses the pen name Lili St. Crow for young adult works and also publishes under the names Anna Beguine and S. C. Emmett. Publishers Weekly has recognized her "multigenre talent," while The Columbian has described her novels as "atmospheric and stylish." Her prolific output spans numerous series, including the Dante Valentine series (five books, 2004–2008), an urban fantasy set 600 years in the future; the Jill Kismet series (six books, 2008–2011); the Bannon & Clare series (four books, 2012–2014), a steampunk historical fantasy; the long-running Watcher series (six books, 2004–2020); and the Strange Angels young adult paranormal series (five books, 2009–2011). She has also contributed to numerous shared anthologies alongside major genre authors including Neil Gaiman, Jim Butcher, and Kelley Armstrong. Saintcrow's body of work has made her one of the more prolific and genre-spanning voices in contemporary urban and dark fantasy fiction.

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Dante Valentine

  • Core Canon books: 5
  • Current rank: #683 in the official ranking
  • Weighted average: 3.83
  • Award recognitions: None recorded

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