Lauren Shippen

Lauren Shippen is the author of The Infinite Noise, but she’s best known for her work in fiction podcasts. She is the creator and sole writer of the popular audio drama, The Bright Sessions. She has executive produced The AM Archives, co-produced Passenger List and founded Atypical Artists, a company dedicated to audio storytelling. She also wrote Marvels, an audio adaptation of the popular comic. In A Neon Darkness (Tor Teen) we meet Robert Gorham. Robert can get anything he wants just by desiring it, which is both a blessing and a curse. Robert is alone until a group of strangers, the Unusuals, welcome him. They can do impossible things—produce flames without flint, conduct electricity with their hands, and see visions of the past. They give Robert a new name too: Damien. Finally, he belongs. As long as he can keep his power under control. But control is a sacrifice he might not be willing to make. Kirkus Reviews noted that “Shippen combines an exciting plot with diverse characters…This may be the best Bright Sessions content yet as well as an excellent starting point for those unfamiliar with this world. A creative and compelling read.”