HP Nero is a fantasy novelist and full-time PhD student pursuing neurobiology with an emphasis on genetics. When Nero isn't creating fantasy worlds, she's in the lab searching for insights into the molecular mechanisms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Nero is an iced coffee fanatic and avid reader. Some of her favorite books include: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, The Hunger Games (series) by Suzanne Collins, and A Touch of Darkness (series) by Scarlett St. Clair.