Zella Smoak is an author of contemporary and fantasy fiction novels. In addition to The Red Sphere, she has previously published Losing Johanna and Nowhere to Hide. Zella has also been both a registered nurse and a practicing attorney, having published a number of professional journal articles and continuing education materials for nurses. Her work with a wide range of people has given her plenty of creative inspiration as a writer. She was born and raised in Montana, and she now resides happily in California.
