Shannon Simpson was born and raised in a small town aptly named, Townville. Surrounded by cow pastures and chicken houses, she had a lot of time to dream. Shannon began writing short stories about her friends when she was thirteen years old. As the years passed, her short stories grew longer and more elaborate. Shannon has always loved books and movies about vampires and witches. A close friend recommended a then relatively unknown book about vampires living in a small town in Washington. The next day the book was donated where Shannon worked. Fate perhaps? By weeks end she had read the four book saga and a spark had ignited...