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

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