Anna Augustine has always loved telling stories that speak truth into the lives of her readers. She lives in a small town in the midwest with her crazy family. When she's not busy writing, she's either trying to put a dent in her massive collection of books or working on graphics for her social media. Anna is the author of two novella collections—When You Found Me and A Love Like Ours. She's been in a number of anthologies as well. In 2023, Anna will have a novella and a novel releasing in Quill & Flame Publishing House.

Amber dabbled with words for years and dreamed of writing a story that had been in her head since her teens. In 2021 she finally sat down to get it out of her system. It was intended to be something fun for her kids to read someday, but evolved into her coming-of-age kingdom fantasy, Until the Rising. After that, there was no stopping her. Now characters and stories flood Amber’s mind, and she tries to capture them as best as she can. Rather than be put in a box, Amber enjoys exploring different genres and writing styles. Her short stories and poetry can be found in various anthologies. More books are simmering on the stove, waiting to be served one day. Amber lives in the Texas Hill Country. You can connect with her at www.amberkirkpatrick.com and on IG at @amber.kirkpatrick.writer

Dear reader, You are more than a reader. When you read my words we enter a story together. Your history, my past. Your precious time, my open hands. For that's all an on my stories can be, an offering. Part of me, to part of you. My heart on display in the truest sense, my every word in black and white. Amazing, what colours emerge where there were none! And it isn't an escape, not for either of us. We'll go beyond. Face the darkness to find the light. Unafraid of the fear, braver. To courage! And loyalty! And to love, always love and tea and Starlight, all the joy that hope for more can be. Because we both know there's more to our favourite stories than beautiful words and epic adventure. There's value in the journey, once we've made it. And like such stories, YOU are worth it. Worth every prayer, every word, every plots twist, every moment. For you, dear reader, are loved.