Stephanie Burgis grew up in Michigan, where this story is set, but now lives in Wales, surrounded by mountains, castles and coffee shops. She writes sparkling fantasy rom-coms, including her USA Today-bestselling Queens of Villainy trilogy, and also fun MG fantasy novels, including The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart. She’s had over forty short stories published in various magazines and anthologies, and many of them are included in her collection Touchstones. You can find excerpts from all of her novels and novellas (and links to many of her short stories) at her website: stephanieburgis.com