Writing fiction is Melanie Dobson's excuse to explore abandoned houses, travel to European villages, and spend hours reading old books and journals. Melanie enjoys stitching together historical mysteries for all ages and visiting fairylands through a magic portal in her mind. She has published almost thirty books including The Curator's Daughter, Catching the Wind, and Chateau of Secrets. Melanie lives in Oregon with her husband who has spent much of his life animating movies, two daughters who helped dream up The Magic Portal Series, and a sweet kitty who keeps her company while she writes. She loves connecting with readers! The best places to find her online are melaniedobson.com and magicportalseries.com.