Aurora Ascher is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and paranormal romance novels including Sanctuary of the Shadow and the Hellbent series. She loves misunderstood monsters, redeemable anti-heroes, and epic happily-ever-afters. A woman of many creative pursuits, Aurora is also a professional musician and visual artist. She was born and raised in British Columbia, but now lives in Montreal and can be found online at auroraascher.com.