Amanda Vink grew up running through the woods and making up stories in her head. When she discovered one might enter an entirely new and magical world by way of books, she was hooked. After graduating with an English degree, Amanda began working in publishing and as an actress. She believes stories help us to see that people are more alike than they are different-we all have similar hopes and fears and dreams. Thus her mission has become to help others connect with each other through empathy. When Amanda's not writing or reading, she can be found hiking in the forest, cooking in kitchen, and researching different mythologies and time periods. Amanda lives in Western New York with her wonderful husband and her adventurous cat.