Marietta Väre is a YA author who specializes in angsty romance stories with a hint of magic. She has a bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences, but though her day job sometimes looks like magic, she’s unfortunately not a witch. She writes about ghosts even though she’s terrified of all things paranormal and always makes her characters suffer heartbreak—sometimes literally.

She lives in Finland with her family and her adorable Stabyhoun pup, Lili, who makes sure she doesn’t get hooked too long on the stories she’s always either reading or writing. In her free time, she enjoys beta-reading for friends and making finds at flea markets.

Marietta is a 2025 WriteHive mentee and will encourage every aspiring author to apply to mentorship programs.