Caroline Peckham

Caroline Peckham is a British author who, together with co-writer Susanne Valenti, created the Zodiac Academy series, a fated-mates fantasy romance following twin sisters discovering they are fae princesses at a magical academy governed by zodiac-based orders. Originally self-published, the series became a massive social-media-driven success, particularly on TikTok, before being picked up by Bloom Books for wide traditional distribution, and it remains one of the best-selling examples of the "romantasy" boom in fantasy romance. Peckham and Valenti write as a tightly integrated duo, and Zodiac Academy has since expanded into spin-off series set in the same world. New readers should start with The Awakening, the first Zodiac Academy novel, since the series builds a large ensemble cast and an elaborate magic-and-politics system that rewards reading in order. The series is known for its high page count, dense plotting and unapologetic embrace of enemies-to-lovers and reverse-harem romance tropes. There is no film or television adaptation of the series to date, though its social-media-fueled rise has made it one of the most talked-about fantasy romance properties of recent years.