Aminah Fox was born in Oakland, California in June 1998. She has several siblings, including full-siblings, half-siblings and step-siblings. Fox spent some of her childhood in Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas, though she spent most of her life in California. 

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Growing up, Aminah was an avid reader and developed a love for fantasy worlds full of superheroes and villains, wizards and witches, and mythical creatures. She began writing at a young age, often reading her stories aloud to family members. 

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She graduated from Centennial High School in Corona, California.

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Further Education: Liberty University, Virginia, A.A., 2018-19; California State University, Chico 2015-17; University of East London, England (UK) 2019-20; Hofstra University, New York, B.A., 2021-22; University of Toronto, Toronto (CAN), M.I./MLIS, 2022-24.

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She holds an M.I. in Library & Information Science from the University of Toronto and a B.A. in English (Creative Writing & Literature) from Hofstra University.​

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She became a bestselling author in January 2026.