C.A. Farran is an emerging author of dark fantasy. She’s addicted to video games, Kit Kats, and energy drinks. Farran grew up by the sea on a steady intake of fairytales, renaissance fairs, and mythology. She’s always felt a profound connection to horror and dark fantasy, spending her childhood searching the woods for monsters and magic. Now, she spends her days photographing nature in Maine with her two cats; Commander and Demon, her husband, and their wildling. This is C.A.’s first novel, but her short story "Safe Travels" can be found in the anthology "Frontiers: Past, Present, and Future" by Owl Hollow Press. To stay updated on her shenanigans, check out cafarran.com

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J.N. Kindig has been writing since childhood, when she made construction paper books about the care and keeping of dragons and bound them with yarn. Her writing craft has matured since then, thankfully, but her love for fantastical stories has remained. She writes fantasy and speculative fiction that draws on elements of Gothic literature and horror, but that always has enough light to counteract the dark. Her work explores themes of belonging, power, and how devotion shapes who we are. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in English. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and their dog, Luna.

Kate Korsak has loved fantasy for as long as she can remember. Born in Arlington, Virginia, she spent much of her childhood waiting for Peter Pan and hunting monsters in the woods. Her love for fantasy grew as she did, and it wasn’t long before she was writing stories of her own. In addition to writing, Korsak is also an accomplished fantasy mapmaker. Her maps have been featured in numerous fantasy novels and are often used in table top role playing games. Her passion for world-building is evident in her work, and she takes great care to create detailed, believable worlds that readers can fully immerse themselves in. Korsak now lives in Tampa, Florida where she spends her time building LEGO with her husband, playing D&D and Zelda, and collecting swords.

Author L.R. Friedman loves curling up with a cup of coffee while diving into her fantasy and paranormal romance worlds. A Virginia native, she currently lives in Texas with her husband and three children. When she's not writing, you'll find her enjoying tacos, dark chocolate, and the occasional glass of whiskey. The girl that grew up trying to find a magical realm hidden in her closet, L.R. Friedman hopes to transport readers to beautiful, sexy, dark and magical places through her stories.