Jenny Prater is the author of Lindworm , Shards of Glass, When the War Ends, and To Be Loved, 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 5th novel by night.