Meredith Ireland is a Korean American writer, born in Seoul. She is a Rollins College and University of Miami School of Law alumni. She is the author of award winning young adult and children’s books and is proudly represented by Lauren Spieller of Folio Literary Agency.

Meredith is also Mai Corland, a USA Today, Indie Booksellers List, Sunday Times, and instant New York Times bestselling author of new adult fantasy. Her debut novel FIVE BROKEN BLADES, the first of a trilogy from Red Tower Books, was the May pick for Book of the Month, Amazon, Indigo and Apple Books Best book of 2024, and a Book Page honoree. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist for Favorite 2024 fantasy and a Libby Finalist for Best Romantasy. Her follow up, FOUR RUINED REALMS, was also an international bestseller and an Amazon editor’s pick for Best Books of 2025 so far. The last in the Broken Blades trilogy, THREE SHATTERED SOULS, has received a starred review from Kirkus and was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Meredith/Mai resides in New York with her children, partner, and a county fair goldfish who will probably outlive them all.

(Website: meredithireland.wordpress.com)

Meredith Ireland is a Korean American writer, born in Seoul. She is a Rollins College and University of Miami School of Law alumni. She is the author of award winning young adult and children’s books and is proudly represented by Lauren Spieller of Folio Literary Agency.

Meredith is also Mai Corland, a USA Today, Indie Booksellers List, Sunday Times, and instant New York Times bestselling author of new adult fantasy. Her debut novel FIVE BROKEN BLADES, the first of a trilogy from Red Tower Books, was the May pick for Book of the Month, Amazon, Indigo and Apple Books Best book of 2024, and a Book Page honoree. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist for Favorite 2024 fantasy and a Libby Finalist for Best Romantasy. Her follow up, FOUR RUINED REALMS, was also an international bestseller and an Amazon editor’s pick for Best Books of 2025 so far. The last in the Broken Blades trilogy, THREE SHATTERED SOULS, has received a starred review from Kirkus and was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Meredith/Mai resides in New York with her children, partner, and a county fair goldfish who will probably outlive them all.

(Website: meredithireland.wordpress.com)