Raised in the Deep South, Manuel is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy author who revels in creating new worlds. As a general book addict and wordsmith, Manuel often finds herself lost in daydreams and plot trees. She's also an editor for other fantasy writers, so her whole world is books, books, books! The Firenian universe now spans six books—the Twisted Fates trilogy, completed in 2022, and the ongoing Soul Stealer Saga. Flames Like Darkness, the first in a new co-authored series with Angelina J. Steffort, released in September 2023. The Faerie Throne, the first in the Shyal Chronicles, will be coming out in November 2024.