FROM
THE CHAMBERS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM,
THE CITY OF MONT BELVIEU,
THE EASTERN RIM FUNNYBOOK AND VINTAGE CON,
AND NERD FEST TEXAS

Melissa Algood loves telepaths on the run from their creator, ghosts seeking revenge, and star-crossed lovers…which is probably why she’s written so many stories about those things. She’s published 10 titles, ranging from stories that give you nightmares, to stories that that break your heart. When she’s not writing, she’s binge-watching reality TV, playing with her tuxedo cat, or listening to records with

Rose Garcia is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author and screenwriter. She believes that no matter how dark the world may seem, there is always a sliver of light if you look hard enough. This theme permeates every aspect of her being and threads itself through the fabric of her stories. A lawyer turned writer, Rose writes Young Adult and New Adult fantasy with Hispanic characters, complicated romance, powerful families, and dynamic friendships. She is known for bringing richly diverse characters to life as she draws on her own cultural experiences. Rose lives in Houston with her husband and needy fur babies. If she's not writing, she's either reading or watching a show. She might even be eating tacos because tacos are life!

Amy Campbell is basically the cool librarian you wish you’d had growing up. A lifelong Texan and current Houston resident, she shares her home with her husband, two young sons, and an impressive model horse collection. From the age of 7, Amy was the kid who filled her Lisa Frank notebook with stories instead of doodles. That childhood passion evolved into a career writing fantasy novels—worlds imbued with a dash of pegasus, a sprinkle of steampunk, and a pinch of magic. Seriously, if her books were a mixtape, they'd be filled with all the classics but with unexpected remixes that make you go, "Whoa!"

Tim Frankovich has been exploring fantastic worlds since third grade, when he cut up a grocery sack and drew a Godzilla-meets-superheroes story. Since then, he’s gotten a little bit better at the writing part (not so much with the drawing). His goal as a writer is to transport readers to another world, make them care deeply about characters in dire situations, and guide them deeper into life itself. At the moment, he is probably suitably conscious somewhere in Texas with his beloved wife, awesome kids, and a fool of a