Soni Graves

About the Author

Soni is a Chilean American who immigrated to the United States with her mother at the age of eight. She is an only child raised by a creative and loving, queer single parent. Despite often lacking physical stability in her life, Soni always had a wild imagination and a love for creating her own worlds, which helped her cope. Art was her way of expressing herself, regardless of language barriers. Her mother described her as "born with a crayon in her hand and always asking 'why?'" Her peers would describe her as "weird, but really nice." Soni often felt like an outsider, which led her to appreciate the underdogs and outcasts of the world.

Spending time alone led her to study and ponder the unexplained or misunderstood. She never outgrew her goth phase. Tarot had interested Soni since childhood, but she didn’t start reading tarot until 2016. She always knew she wanted to create her own deck one day and hopes she did it justice. Today, Soni resides in Nebraska with her husband Logan, also an artist and a fellow "nice weirdo." They live in a quirky, art-covered home with their beloved black cats. Halloween, death, nature, lore, and all things spooky will always be a huge part of Soni’s inspiration and self-expression.