Amy Engel
2 SeriesAmy Engel is an American author known for her YA dystopian fiction, including the Book of Ivy series. Born in Kansas, she lived in various countries and states before settling in Kansas City, Missouri, where she resides with her husband and two children. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Engel worked as a criminal defense attorney.
In Amy Engel's "The Book of Ivy," the first book in the series, a post-nuclear war society maintains peace through arranged marriages between the losing and winning families. Ivy Westfall, from the defeated Westfall family, is set to marry Bishop Lattimer, the president's son. Her mission is to kill Bishop and restore her family's power. However, Bishop's genuine nature challenges Ivy's resolve, complicating her assignment. Ivy must decide between her duty to her family and her growing feelings for Bishop.
