Veronica “Vernie” Dale writes genre-bridging fiction that includes dark fantasy, romance, psychological intrigue, and the inner journey. She is the author of Night Cruiser, a short story anthology; and Blood Seed, Dark Twin, and Time Candle, the first three volumes of her fantasy series Coin of Rulve. Her work has received commendations from Writer's Digest and Writers of the Future. Vernie holds two master’s degrees and is a graduate of the Viable Paradise Science Fiction and Fantasy workshop. With twenty-six years of experience as a pastoral minister, she is also a member of Detroit Working Writers and Phi Beta Kappa, as well as an Ethical Author of the Alliance of Independent Authors.