Joelle Wellington

Joelle Wellington is an American author known for her gripping young adult thrillers that explore themes of race, class, and survival. Her debut novel, "Their Vicious Games," reimagines "The Hunger Games" through a provocative lens of wealth and privilege, following a Black teen who must compete in a deadly competition for a college scholarship. Her second novel, "The Blonde Dies First," subverts horror tropes by centering diverse characters in a slasher-style thriller. Wellington's work challenges genre conventions while delivering pulse-pounding entertainment. She writes stories that give voice to underrepresented perspectives in speculative and thriller fiction.