Karen Chance is an American novelist. She grew up in Orlando, Florida. She has lived in France, Great Britain, Hong Kong and New Orleans, where she has taught history. She is currently living in Florida. She has been a full time author since 2008.
Chance has had books on the New York Times and USAToday bestselling lists.
Chance's Cassandra Palmer series follows ghost whisperer/clairvoyant Cassie Palmer, as she learns what it is to be the Pythia, the chief seer of the supernatural world. As the series progresses, she explores her identity, her powers, and the supernatural community and her place in it.
The Midnight's Daughter series spin off from the Cassandra Palmer series. The main character, Dorina Basarab, is the dhampir (half human, half vampire) daughter of Mircea Basarab , one of the Pythia's supporters in the vampire community and a love interest for Cassandra. There are a few characters who appear in both series.