Elle, J.: - J. Elle is the author of the instant New York Times and Indie bestseller Wings of Ebony, a YA novel about a Black teen who must lean into her ancestors magic to protect her inner-city community from drugs, violence, and crime. Ms. magazine calls it the debut fantasy we need right now. She also wrote its sequel, Ashes of Gold. Elle is a former educator and first-generation college student with a bachelors degree in journalism and a masters in educational administration and human development. When shes not writing, Elle can be found mentoring aspiring writers, binging reality TV, loving on her three littles, or cooking up something true to her Louisiana roots.