Hazel Prior

About the Author

Hazel Prior is a British harpist and author best known for her debut novel “How the Penguins Saved Veronica.” She was born in Oxford but her father was originally from Sussex while her mother was born and bred in Yorkshire. She believes that a tinge of Scottish blood in her is what draws her to the Celtic harp. Nonetheless, Prior writes character led stories that are often uplifting reads. She currently makes her home in Exmoor England. While she has become a notable author and harpist, these are dreams Hazel Prior never expected to come true. She got interested in the harp as a young adult but it would take a long time before she became proficient in it and could play in public. Creating stories with a range of situations and characters was a wonderful process of discovery given the profo. Hazel Prior is the author of over 5 books across 2 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Veronica McCreedy Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Hazel Prior has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.