Christina K. "Jess" Hartley (born December 11, 1967) is an American novelist, writer, game creator, and editor. Hartley is the author of the novel Exalted: In Northern Twilight published by White Wolf Publishing, and , a novel published as an electronic serial, by Mind Storm Labs. She has been an author of, and contributing writer to, nearly forty role-playing games and game products (RPG) books from White Wolf Publishing/CCP North America, and Margaret Weis Productions, as well as the editor for several projects from Steampower Publishing and Rogue Games.