Kris Noel was born and raised in central New Jersey. She is a graduate of Montclair State University where she earned a degree in Anthropology while minoring in Film. Kris began writing at a young age and has always aspired to be a novelist. Her favorite authors include Alex Garland, C.S. Lewis, J.M. Barrie, and Chuck Palahniuk. Along with her love of writing, Kris is a film enthusiast and an avid reader.

The Serenity Compound is her second novel.