Rachel A. Marks is an award-winning writer, a professional artist, and a cancer survivor. She is the author of the Dark Cycle series—including Darkness Brutal, Darkness Fair, and Darkness Savage—and the novella Winter Rose. Her art can be found on the covers of several New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels. She lives in Southern California with her husband, four kids, six rabbits, two ducks, and a cat. You can find out more about her weird life on her website: www.RachelAnneMarks.com.