I found my passion for reading and storytelling at an early age, especially fantastical worlds hidden within our own. My first novel, A Curse of Thorns, is a self-published YA Beauty and the Beast retelling that takes place in an alternate past of France. I’ve also had a few short stories published: “Of Scales and Sorrow” and “The Goblin Girl” were both part of a yearly showcase on author Jolene Haley's website, and “Brother of the Monster” was selected by YA author Megan Shepherd to be published in a collection called the Beastie Tales. All three of these stories can also be found on my website here. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in English, and currently live in Southern California with my husband and our rescue dog, Luna. Visit nmainardiauthor.com for more information and news!