Raquel ByrnesRaquel Byrnes is the author of critically acclaimed suspense series, the Shades of Hope trilogy, Gothic duology, the Noble Island Mysteries, and epic sci-fi steampunk series, the Blackburn Chronicles. She strives to bring intelligent characters with iverse backgrounds to the forefront of her stories. When she's not writing, she can be seen geeking out over sci-fi movies, reading anything she can get her hands on, and having arguments about the television series Firefly in coffee shops. She lives in Southern California with her husband, six kids, and beloved huskies. Read More Read Less