Andrea Buginsky is a freelance writer with a BA in Mass Communication-Journalism from the University of South Florida. She has always wanted to be a published writer, and decided to try to write fantasy books for teens. The Chosen is her first book, and was released on December 14, 2010, to her delight. Andrea has written five more books since: * My Open Heart, an autobiography of growing up with heart disease. * Nature's Unbalance: The Chosen, Book 2 * Striker's Apprentice: The Chosen, Book 3 * Destiny: New Avalon, book 1, a YA fantasy * Fate: New Avalon, book 2, a YA fantasy She is currently writing the third book in the New Avalon series. Andrea lives in Kansas with her family, which includes her two precious puppies. You can visit Andrea on her website or Google+