Kate Alice Marshall started writing before she could hold a pen properly, and never stopped. She lives near Seattle, USA with a chaotic menagerie of pets and family members, and ventures out in the summer to kayak and camp. When she is not writing, Kate works in the gaming industry as a writer and designer. She also works as a freelance book editor and cover designer. Visit her online at katemarshallbooks.com and follow her on Twitter @kmarshallarts.