Aprilynne Pike is an American author best known for her debut novel Wings, which was released in English on May 5, 2009. Her first novel debuted as a New York Times best-seller, and reached the #1 spot on the Children's Best Seller list, making Pike the best-selling non-celebrity children's author to debut in 2009. Her second novel likewise debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Pike cites several authors as influential in her writing, including YA authors Stephenie Meyer--who promoted Pike's debut via cover blurb...and Lois Lowry.