Shannon McNear has lived in one fantasy world or another since she was old enough to walk and talk. Somehow she married a totally cool and equally nerdy military guy, and together they have eight nerdy children. She has worked with Christian Fandom, Speculative Faith, the Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour, and Colonial Quills. Her most recent series is Daughters of the Lost Colony, a speculative/alternate history. Her first novella was nominated for a 2014 Rita® award, and her fourth was a 2021 Selah Award–winner. When not cooking, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, hanging out with her grandbabies and basking in the beauty of the Dakota prairies.