Margaret Owen

1 universe Last reviewed 2026-08-19

Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, discovered her passion for writing in fourth grade, and later earned a degree in Japanese before moving to Seattle, Washington, and pursuing writing full-time. Beyond novel writing, she works as an illustrator and uses her illustration work to raise funds for social justice nonprofits. She is best known for The Merciful Crow duology, comprising The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk, and for Little Thieves. Her novels blend fairy-tale and folklore influences with fast-paced adventure, and The Merciful Crow duology has been praised for its unconventional caste-based magic system. She continues to write fantasy for young adult and adult readers alike.

Universe(s)

Books

• Little Thieves (2021) · Little Thieves Core Canon
• Painted Devils (2023) · Little Thieves Core Canon
• The Fallow Year (2024) · Little Thieves Expanded Canon
• Holy Terrors (2025) · Little Thieves Core Canon

Aggregate across all universes

• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 3 books
• Award recognitions across all universes: 0 (None recorded)

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