About Me

Hi there! I’m A.L. Hampton, and like so many of you, I’ve been completely obsessed with books for as long as I can remember. There’s nothing quite like getting completely lost in a story—you know that feeling when you look up and realize hours have passed? That’s my happy place.

I’m absolutely head-over-heels for fantasy, urban fantasy, romantasy, and anything dark and paranormal. And yes, I’m totally here for the spice! After years of devouring every book I could get my hands on in these genres, I found myself thinking, “What if I combined all my favorite elements into one series?” That’s how the Crown of the Seven Realms Series was born.

I’m a total sucker for witty banter and characters that feel like real people—flawed, funny, and fierce. When I’m not busy torturing my characters, you’ll find me gaming (15+ years strong, currently obsessed with Dead By Daylight) 😈 or exploring the gorgeous Pacific Northwest with my patient husband and two spoiled dogs.

My background is a bit all over the place—I have an A.A. in Criminal Justice, a B.S. in Psychology, and an M.Ed. in Education. Turns out, studying human behavior comes in pretty handy when you’re trying to write believable characters and relationships!

As a debut author, I’m beyond excited to share these stories with fellow book lovers.

Welcome to my world!

-A.L. Hampton​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​