Heather D. Glidewell is a proud mother of two teenagers, a prolific author, a skilled cat herder, and a budding hammie wrangler. Her roots lie in the Midwest, but she was raised in the South and currently calls the Southwest her home. Heather is an author specializing in Urban, Dark, and Gaslamp fantasy genres while also exploring the exciting world of Space Opera. In her free time, she loves listening to heavy metal music, watching horror movies, playing video games with dinosaurs, and spending time with her two angsty companions at the nearby drive-in. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her two children, two hamsters, and her precious fur baby Jeanie Beanie - a beloved kitty.