Mercedes A. Cooper

Mercedes A. Cooper grew up in Marmora, ON, Canada. In her childhood, she faced the challenge of dyslexia and only learned how to read fluently at the age of ten. Since then, she discovered a deep love for high fantasy books. By twelve, she started crafting her own fairy tales, a passion which led her to a professional writing career later.

In 2021, Mercedes started publishing the Red of Royal series, followed by LLM 3000, the first book in the Losers League of Misfits series, co-authored with her mother Elaine Gibbs. More releases came later, including her stand-alone novel Junipers Axel and Asarune Book 1, the first in an exciting new series.

Diversity has always been present in Mercedes’ writing. But only in early 2024 she took a personal step by coming out as a lesbian. This brave action led her to meet the person who she got married in April 2025. She believes that her stories offer readers narratives that resonate far beyond the realms of fantasy.

When not writing, Mercedes can be found painting for her family, children and friends or panning her next travel.