Mariah Stillbrook, originally from Iowa, lives in Colorado with her white German shepherd, husband, and little girl. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She spends most of her days writing, reading, and enjoying the occasional hike. In her late twenties she realized that her writing was missing something, magic. She now focuses her writing on urban fantasy and horror in both adult and young adult genres. Author of In the Pines and The Lost Erwain. Hall of Shadows releases November 2024. Praise for In the Pines: "Stillbrook penned an utterly mesmerizing tale full of magic spells and rituals, spirits and demons, and witches and their familiars." Readers' Favorite Praise for The Lost Erwain: "Mariah Stillbrook delivers a mesmerizing tale due to her stellar writing skills. It was like reading The Chronicles of Narnia all over again. Fantasy lovers will be pleased." Readers' Favorite Praise for Hall of Shadows: "This captivating tale contains family secrets, deception, mystery, adventure, paranormal elements, and drama. Mariah Stillbrook pulls her readers into a fully developed fantasy world brimming with enchantment and magic." Readers' Favorite