Melanieis an author, designer, photographer, and flight attendant all rolled into one.
She has told stories all her life and finds her passion in sharing the plots
that spin through her head. She now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her two
dachshund-chihuahua dogs. She loves the beauty of the Pacific Northwest that
feeds her imagination.
When no one is listening, Melanie loves to belt Broadway songs in her living
room and car. Someday she hopes to be on a flight where someone is reading her
book.
To
escape capture by Imperial soldiers, 16-year-old Eridale Storm leaves the only
home she’s ever known and drags her younger sister into the wilds of
Mericon—the Empire that formed when America collapsed. Hoping to find safety
with their mother who disappeared when Eridale was three, the girls follow
clues that lead them across the country, but the empire hounds their every
step.
escape capture by Imperial soldiers, 16-year-old Eridale Storm leaves the only
home she’s ever known and drags her younger sister into the wilds of
Mericon—the Empire that formed when America collapsed. Hoping to find safety
with their mother who disappeared when Eridale was three, the girls follow
clues that lead them across the country, but the empire hounds their every
step.
The journey draws Eridale deeper into the conflict between the Empire and the
rebel Freedom Fighters, producing questions about Eridale’s heritage, questions
no one wants to answer.
Caught between the threads of deception, rebellion, and betrayal, Eridale
struggles to find out who she is. The answers she finds could lead the country
back to freedom or shackle them under the imperial throne forever.
This is book 1 of a 4 book series and not a stand-alone book.
Top Ten List:
1.
I once stayed
up almost all night to sew a Halloween costume for my friend. I made the
Valkyrie costume from Thor Ragnarok from a picture, no pattern.
I once stayed
up almost all night to sew a Halloween costume for my friend. I made the
Valkyrie costume from Thor Ragnarok from a picture, no pattern.
2.
I read the
entire Harry Potter series in 4 days. Book seven took me less than 12 hours to
read.
I read the
entire Harry Potter series in 4 days. Book seven took me less than 12 hours to
read.
3. Even
though I’m a flight attendant, I’m terrified of heights.
though I’m a flight attendant, I’m terrified of heights.
4. I
actually think Charmin toilet paper is the worst toilet paper out there.
actually think Charmin toilet paper is the worst toilet paper out there.
5. I can speak in 4
different accents and sound almost authentic. Sometimes when I am by myself, I
talk to myself in accents as I go over scenes from books I’m working on.
different accents and sound almost authentic. Sometimes when I am by myself, I
talk to myself in accents as I go over scenes from books I’m working on.
6. I’m
the youngest of six, and I have 20 nieces and nephews.
the youngest of six, and I have 20 nieces and nephews.
7. I
can’t fall asleep watching TV.
can’t fall asleep watching TV.
8. I
hate dusting more than I hate cleaning the bathroom.
hate dusting more than I hate cleaning the bathroom.
9. My sense of smell
doesn’t work very well. I’ve only smelled 10 things in my entire life.
doesn’t work very well. I’ve only smelled 10 things in my entire life.
10. I wish we could dress up in costumes at least once a
month. I love playing dress-up. I think that’s why I loved doing theater in
high school and college.
month. I love playing dress-up. I think that’s why I loved doing theater in
high school and college.
