Verna McKinnon is the author of The Bardess of Rhulon, The Bastard Sorceress, and The Familiar's Tale series, Gate of Souls, book 1 & Tree of Bones, book 2. Fires of Rapiveshta, the third and final novel in The Familiar’s Tale series, is coming soon by the end of 2023. Avid lover of fantasy and science fiction, Verna believes in the power of heroines. With a list of planned fantasy novels to create, she writes obsessively and drinks lots of coffee. Check out her published short stories and news updates at her website, vernamckinnon.com & follow her on Instagram and Facebook.