Janice Hardy is a voracious reader, which used to get her into a lot of trouble in school. Eventually, she figured out writing stories in class made it look like she was doing actual work, so her teachers left her alone. Since then, writing has worked out way better for her than algebra ever did. She now writes young adult fiction and no one ever tells her to cut it out and pay attention anymore. For her debut fantasy novel, THE SHIFTER, she tapped into her dark side to create a world where healing was dangerous, and those with the best intentions often made the worst choices. She lives in Georgia with her husband, four cats and one nervous freshwater eel.