Barbara V EversBarbara V. Evers hails from the mysterious Dark Corner of South Carolina where she crafts fantasy stories with strong women matriarchies and unusually gifted and clever animals. She is the award-winning author of the THE WATCHERS OF MONIAH epic fantay trilogy. A two-time winner of the Imadjinn Best Fantasy Novel, she's won several writing awards over the years including a Pushcart Prize nomination. Her short stories and essays have appeared in The Petigru Review, moonShine review, Child of My Child, Stupefying Stories, A Magnificent Display of Marvelous Wonders, and her own short story collection, Pieces of Her: Being a Woman is Not for the Faint of Heart. Barbara is a supporter and advocate for animal conservation and seeks to educate others about endangered species. As an advocate, Barbara contributes a portion of her royalties to support the work of The Giraffe Conservation Foundation. When she's not writing, Barbara uses her degrees in Zoology and Communication to conduct training workshops for businesses. Maybe she really can speak to animals!Any other time, she can be found herding her husband, two grandchildren, and her rescue dog, Roxy (but don't tell them). Read More Read Less