
Veronica Roth
10 SeriesVeronica Roth is an American novelist known for her dystopian Divergent series. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in creative writing. The film rights to her debut series were sold in April 2012.
Veronica Roth's debut novel, "Divergent" (2011), introduces readers to a dystopian Chicago divided into five factions based on their virtues. The story follows Beatrice "Tris" Prior, who discovers she is Divergent, meaning she does not fit into any one faction. As Tris navigates her new life in the Dauntless faction, she uncovers a sinister plot to overthrow the faction system. Alongside Four, a mysterious instructor, Tris must embrace her Divergent nature to save her world. Roth's subsequent novels, "Insurgent" and "Allegiant," continue Tris and Four's journey, exploring deeper societal issues and personal sacrifices.