Brittany Johnston is a college professor by day and a writer by night, crafting dark fantasy romances filled with plot, spice, and everything morally gray. Her stories take readers on a journey through flawed, captivating characters, weaving in magic and unexpected, darker elements. Through her writing, she explores the complexity of human nature, believing that the morally gray areas of life reveal the most fascinating aspects of humanity, herself included. Currently pursuing a doctorate in English Literature, Brittany advocates for the power readers find in exploring lived experiences through darker themes and the acceptance of a broader, more nuanced understanding of love in literature.
When not writing, Brittany can be found living alon
Magdalene was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania to a large, loving, and crazy family. She has always been proud of her Eastern European heritage and studied international relations with a specialization in Eastern European studies. She lived in Moscow for a summer in the late nineties. The following year, she met her husband online and it was love at first sight. Magdalene now lives in West Virginia with her husband and two dogs.
Avery Timmons is an Illinois-based young adult author holding a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing with a focus in fiction from Columbia College Chicago. She has had numerous speculative fiction short stories and photographs published in literary magazines and anthologies.
She is the author of young adult fantasy novels THICKER THAN WATER (2025) and MAIMED (2026).
Caroline Crews is a debut novelist who loves all things fantasy, dress-up events, and games. By day, she works in the medical field, and at night, she’s a writer of mostly fantasy and neurodivergent characters, like herself, who end up partaking in lots of games. She lives in Texas in a fantasy-decorated home.
Courtney grew up and still resides in Indiana, where she graduated from Indiana University and obtained degrees in Communication & Culture and Telecommunications. After a few years of working in the event planning space, she felt called to get back in the classroom and surround herself with books and learners, so she earned her teaching degree in Secondary Education and became a high school English teacher at the largest public school in Indianapolis.
After writing her debut YA Paranormal Romance, Courtney has written two more books: one a Women's Fiction novel with Speculative Elements and the other a Crossworlds Fantasy.
In her free time, Courtney spends as much time outdoors as possible with her husband, two daughters, and four dogs: Tyso
