Vanessa N. Gilfoy's wounded characters reflect portions of her. They struggle to fill needs that torture all of us. The intense emotions of her stories will draw you into darker, magical realms.

At the University of California, Santa Cruz, Vanessa earned her B.A. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She taught high school biology for several years, but now focuses on only one pupil while she writes.

Vanessa lives in beautiful California with her loving husband, son, and puppy. Feel free to send her an email. She'd love to hear from you.