Mishell Baker
1 universe Last reviewed 2026-11-01
Mishell Baker (born 1976) is an American fantasy writer who lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family. She graduated from the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop in 2009, and her short stories have appeared in magazines including Daily Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies and Electric Velocipede. Her debut novel Borderline (Saga Press, 2016) began The Arcadia Project, an urban fantasy series continued in Phantom Pains (2017) and Impostor Syndrome (2018). The series follows Millie Roper, a double amputee with borderline personality disorder who works for a secret organization that manages relations with the Fey. Borderline was a finalist for the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award and received a Tiptree Award honor. Baker also writes online about writing, parenthood, mental health and geek culture.
Universe(s)
- Core Canon books: 3
- Current rank: #781 in the official ranking
- Weighted average: 3.89
- Award recognitions: 2 nomination
Books
Aggregate across all universes
- Total Core Canon books across all universes: 3 books
- Award recognitions across all universes: 2 (2 nomination)
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Borderline (2016) · The Arcadia Project Core Canon
Phantom Pains (2017) · The Arcadia Project Core Canon
Impostor Syndrome (2018) · The Arcadia Project Core Canon