JoAnna McSpadden is a software developer by day and high fantasy writer by night ? giving her a truly eclectic perspective of the world around us. She is a lifelong writer, creative adventurer, bibliophile, and avid fantasy board game enthusiast. When she's not programming e-commerce websites for major household brands, she's writing illustrative literary works of art that inspire readers to dream, embrace their authenticity, and defy the odds to go after whatever it is that they desire ? even if it goes against the status quo. JoAnna lives in Kansas City with her husband.