Jenny Prater is the author of Lindworm , Shards of Glass, and When the War Ends, as well as a short story collection and several books of poetry. She lives in a cottage in Minnesota with her dog, her cat, and 25 fairy tale anthologies. She’s been telling stories for as long as she’s been talking, and fairy stories have always been her favorite. When she isn't reading and writing, she likes to bike, sew, and rant about folklore on the internet. She is currently working as a medical transcriptionist by day, and editing her 4th novel by night.