Morgan Shamy
YA Fantasy Author
About
Morgan Shamy is a former ballerina and professional pianist whose transition to writing has made her a standout voice in Young Adult fiction. Rooted in a lifelong devotion to the arts, she began ballet at age four and went on to perform on prestigious stages such as Carnegie Hall before mentoring hundreds of students—many of whom received full scholarships to top ballet schools, including the School of American Ballet, Kirov Academy, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Harid Conservatory.
Morgan discovered writing as a creative lifeline after her three-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer. Determined to bring art and magic to young readers, she poured her heart into fiction—and built a career marked by both critical acclaim and devoted readers.
Her breakout gothic thriller, The Stricken, hit #1 on Amazon in hardcover, stayed in Barnes & Noble’s Top 10 Dark Fantasy rankings for over three consecutive months and was featured as a “Most Anticipated Read." Morgan was also named a Top 40 author storewide at Barnes & Noble four separate times. Her success earned her a coveted cover feature in Publishers Weekly and nominations for both the Whitney Award and the prestigious Reading the West Book Award.
Her latest novel, Danse Macabre, sold at auction to Entangled Publishing's Mayhem Books, where it’s already generating early buzz for its eerie blend of dark academia, ballet lore, and supernatural mystery—complete with original music composed exclusively for the story.
She was also featured by Unplugged Book Box, and even caught the attention of actress Katherine Heigl, who purchased a signed copy of The Stricken. Morgan was the first girl in Utah to receive the 75-point Gold Cup in piano solo and concerto competition through the Utah Federation of Music, further highlighting her rare blend of discipline, talent, and creative achievement.
Morgan lives in Salt Lake City with her X-Games gold-medalist husband and their four children, where she continues to write, inspire, and captivate readers around the world.
Representation: Marisa Corvisiero at Corvisiero Literary