Erica, the author of The Gathering of Souls, lives in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, son, and two dogs, Wink and Ivan the Great.. Outside of the wilderness, her family fills her heart and nachos feed her soul. Erica believes the most beautiful experiences can come from life's unplanned and even unwelcome moments. It is with that fortitude that she composes her stories, weaving the unexplored supernatural world into coexistence with humanity.