Jane loved to read from a young age, especially fantasy. Her Young Adult books, filled with
fantasy, adventure, and a splash of romance, captivate readers of all ages with their strong, yet relatable female protagonists.
The Shadow Enemy is her seventh book.

To date, she has also published The
Stewartsland Chronicles trilogy, A Prophecy of Wings (a Rone Award nominee and Reader’s Favorite
Gold Star winner), A Maiden of Snakes (Reader’s Favorite Gold Star winner and Book Fest Award
winner), and A Holder of Hope.

Jane lives in a house full of boys, along with two spoiled cats, and a lovable German Shepherd.
When she is not writing, you will find her reading, singing, at the gym or some combination of the three.

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Nicole Zoltack is a USA Today bestselling author who loves to write romances with a fantasy or paranormal slant. Of course. She did marry her first kiss, after all!

When she’s not writing about fae, vampires, or monster hunters, she enjoys spending time with her loving husband, three energetic boys, and three precious girls.
 

She has a black belt in mixed martial arts and enjoys going to the PA Renaissance Faire dressed in garb. She’ll also read anything she can get her hands on. Her current favorite TV shows are Supernatural and Stranger Things.

Elle Backenstoe lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband, son, and dog. She grew up with her nose buried in a book and sometimes emerges long enough to write some words of her own. She writes fantasy and romance, often together. Elle runs on pop punk music and Coke and will always choose sweet over salty. When she’s not reading or writing, you can find her at her home-away-from-home, the dance studio.

Kiera Gerety was born and raised in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Growing up in a rural community gave her a great deal of free time as an adolescent to focus on artistic pursuits. Attending classes at Allegheny College in high school she discovered her love for the arts, a passion that has persisted since then. She first began writing at the age of eleven when she wrote her first fan fiction with a desire to see female main characters in the children’s fantasy genre (though she couldn’t have told you that was her driving force at the time).

During a class at her trade school Kiera first discovered the power of poetry. It was in this class she wrote the first incarnation of ‘Sweet Death’ featured in her debut poetry anthology Ink, Blood, & Prayer. 

Kiera lives with her spouse and beloved pets in Kansas City. She derives inspiration from her own life experiences as well as the cultures of small towns reminiscent of the one she grew up in.

Since you can't actually live in a fantasy realm, you will often find Cheyenne creating her own. Born and raised in Lancaster, PA, she often turned to books and writing as an escape from the mundane. Her animals, husband, and toddler make life quite interesting at home. If she is not wrangling the household, getting lost in her own worlds, or crafting something for her business, you'll be sure to find this dragon curled up on the couch devouring her hoard of books, tea, and chocolates.

Husband & Wife author duo Shannon Vierra & Edward Ayllon write under the pen name S & E Black. Together, they craft the award-winning series, The Chimera Snare. They share a deep appreciation for music and credit a great number of bands and artists for inspiring their writing journey. Currently, they live in the greater Chicago area amidst a rich and diverse culture with their clowder of rescue cats.

Shannon is an urban gardener and an avid seed collector. In the makeup community, she goes by the moniker zoomzoommacaron and hosts an international, zombie-themed makeup collab called the #zombabescollab. She also enjoys anime, horror movies, craft beer & kombucha, cooking (and eating), sunbathing, photography, and singing badly.

Edward is a music enthusiast and avid vinyl collector, with over 800 records in his collection and counting. When out of writing-mode, he can often be found enjoying craft beer, devouring a plate of nachos or fried rice, playing bass guitar, and dabbling in photography.

S&E Black aims to transform reading time into a sensory escape with scents that bring the chapters to life. They've collaborated with small-business brands to craft custom-scented accompaniments inspired by parts within the books, creating an atmospheric, immersive experience.

JD Marcella has been writing since she was a teenager, scribbling half-formed worlds into notebooks instead of doing anything remotely practical. After the loss of her father, she realized it was time to stop hiding her stories in drawers and start bringing them to life—both for him, and for herself. She lives with her infinitely patient husband and stepson, a miniature version of herself in her daughter, and a brain that runs on a unique blend of caffeine, hyperfocus, and ADHD-fueled chaos.

When she’s not writing emotionally complex characters or orchestrating tangled plotlines, she’s likely annoying a very small but devoted circle of friends who’ve endured countless rants about lore mechanics, emotional beats, and the color of a character’s shirt in chapter seventeen—with alarming grace. The Queen of Light and Shadows is her debut epic fantasy series.

Shannon Delany was first published in 8th grade, then did the expected thing and completed high school, college, and went into education. She wrote, illustrated, and published some indie comics, began freelancing when her son was a toddler, was published in national magazines, then won an international contest that had two Big Six companies and a movie producer vying to contract with her. She went with St. Martin’s Press (of Macmillan) and the 13 TO LIFE series expanded from a novella-length serial to a trilogy, to five books with translations, and more movie interest. A new contract for the WEATHER WITCH trilogy soon followed from St. Martin’s Press. In 2020, Shannon, then a Library Director, began ghostwriting and book coaching for a highly respected international agency. In 2023 Shannon’s agent won her rights back and she began reworking and relaunching the books she loves so much, writing new things, too. The audiobook of 13 TO LIFE releases this year.

Lore Blackwood writes spicy paranormal romance featuring shifters, secret societies, and dangerous worlds full of intrigue and adventure. Her books include A WILD HEART, OMEGA HEAT, NOT BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, and OMEGA HEART. The audiobook of OMEGA HEAT releases this year.

Annait is a 26-year-old who believes American Sign Language should be a standard practice. She centers her debut novel, Silent Sounds, on an alternate Earth where ASL is the primary form of communication. Annait focuses on writing young adult and new adult novels. Her fear of high fantasy keeps her from going off the literary deep end, though she's toeing the line more each year.

A recent college graduate, she spends her days perfecting her thesis for graduate school, writing books, and obsessing over Stardew Valley. A believer in Newton's Law that an object at rest will stay at rest, she currently resides in her South Carolina apartment and refuses to leave it.

Kayla Robinson is an independently published author who primarily writes fantasy or dark fantasy novels. Her debut trilogy Wickedly Immortal, is a dark fantasy with Celtic influence that has vampires, magic, dragons, and spice. When she’s not writing or reading, she can be found at renaissance faires, fantasy events, or out riding and competing her horses at events near her farm in rural Kentucky.

Alexandria Long is a mom, wife, and educator from the Erie, PA area. She has her BFA in Creative Writing, her M.Ed in Educational Leadership, and a Post-Masters Certificate in PK-12 Administration. She currently teaches at an inner city Charter School, teaching 10th and 12th grade Langage Arts. She has been an editor and writer for many years, and has published the first book of her Bound by Sight Duology, with the second to release in 2026. 

M. E. Auman writes cozy lavalamp fantasy inspired by her obsession with tapestry and other textiles. When she isn't flitting off to museums in search of great art, you'll find her in a small town in Pennsylvania making jewelry, baking sourdough, and surrounded by too many plants and even more books. The Fall of the Loom is her first novel

C.H. Rowand is a 30-something chaos gremlin currently living in southern New Jersey with her incredibly patient and supportive boyfriend and their cat children. When she's not slaving away over her manuscripts, she works as a real estate agent and spends her meager free time reading or creating new merch designs.

She writes primarily fantasy and closed door romance under this pen name, with spicier books written under the pseudonym Caity Rowe so readers know what to expect! Please be mindful of potential triggers (always noted in her books) and always prioritize your mental health and wellbeing. 

Jennifer Roachford is a wife and mom of five beautiful children. She became an author so she could chase after her lifelong love of books. Her passion for storytelling comes to life through her diverse fantasy novels. As an Afro-Latina, she strives to promote diversity in every book she writes.

She enjoys baking, coffee, sleeping in (when her children let her), and snow days. When she isn’t working on her novel or editing someone else’s manuscript, she is homeschooling her children and watching them grow up.

Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends her days reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She writes books where damsels cause the distress, princesses wield swords, and moms save the world.

Ines writes books for strong women who suck at love. If you rocked out to the twisted triangle of Jem, Jericha, and Rio as a girl; if you were slayed by vampires with souls alongside Buffy; if you need your scandalous fix from Olivia Pope each week, then you’ll love her books!

Cassandra Medcalf is a bisexual author and audiobook narrator in Duluth, MN. She writes queer rom coms and paranormal romance with plus-size and neurodivergent representation. She loves stories that defy expectations with deep lore, atypical characters, and a sense of humor: be it romantasy, science fiction, or a rom com! When she isn't reading or writing, she enjoys hiking, cooking for friends and family, and snuggling with partner and their two adorable dogs.

Heather D. Grace is a fast paced urban fantasy author that loves to add a slow burn romance. When she's not busy writing about tough as nails female leads and their alluring protective mates, she and her husband love spend time with their 4 children and 6 fur-babies, exploring the beautiful mountains near their home and taking family camping trips around the country.