Fantasy author Kristen S. Walker dreams of being a pirate mermaid who can talk to sharks, but she settles for writing stories for teens and adults. She lives in northern California with her family and two rescue cats. To find out more about her stories or check out Kristen's pirate pictures, please visit kristenwalker.net. You can talk good books, cats, or heavy metal with Kristen anytime on Twitter (@KristenSWalker) or Facebook.