Bree Aguiar was born October 1994 in Fall River, Massachusetts. She is one of many cousins in her large, Portuguese family. Growing up, her best friends were fictional characters. She graduated from Stonehill College in 2016 with a B.A. in Political Science and currently works full time as a risk manager, though writing is her passion. Her favorite genres to read are fantasy, science fiction, horror, and thrillers, but her own work focuses on YA fantasy. Her debut novel, Gatehouse, was released in 2021. Her inspirations can be found in the works of Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J Maas, and Haruki Murakami. When she is not writing, she can be found reading, cross-stitching, crocheting, and watching Jeopardy. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her fiancé, Nick, their two cats Mochi and Kimchi, and their dog Phoebe.