Freya Finch author page

Freya Finch biography

Freya Finch is a young adult fantasy author whose debut novel, Rise, was published on July 2, 2024 by Melissa de la Cruz Studio, an imprint of Disney Publishing Group. The book follows a family of valkyries as they race to prevent Ragnarök, drawing on Norse myth to shape its world and conflicts for teen readers.

Finch holds an MA in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University and also completed a BA in Screenwriting there. She writes under a pen name to distinguish her work from that of another author with her legal name. Her stated aim is to create fast-paced, accessible fiction that her younger self would have read in one sitting, with a focus on myth, magic, and trickster figures.

Beyond the central action of Rise, Finch’s fiction emphasizes ensemble casts, sisterhood, and choices made under pressure, using folklore frameworks to anchor contemporary character dynamics. Her work has been listed for readers ages 12 and up by the publisher.

Rise is distributed by Penguin Random House for Disney Publishing Group and is available in hardcover and other standard formats.