About the Author

Born and raised in Toronto, Arlene F. Marks has been writing since the age of 6, and she has no plans to stop anytime soon. A veteran teacher of the craft, she has authored two literacy programs for the classroom, along with From First Word to Last: The Craft of Writing Popular Fiction. Her short stories have appeared in various online and print magazines, as well as in an anthology of reimagined fairy tales, Grimmer Tales Volume One (from ArtOrder). She is also the author of Sic Transit Terra, an ongoing series of space opera novels set at the turn of the 25th century (from Edge Publishing) and Adventures in Godhood, her first of several Brain Lag releases. Imaginary Friends, her debut story collection, came out earlier this year to great reviews, and The Earthborn is forthcoming in 2023. Arlene lives with her husband on the shore of beautiful Nottawasaga Bay, Ontario. She spends an inordinate amount of time in the worlds she has created but can be lured back to reality by dark chocolate or an interesting owl to add to her collection. Find her on Facebook or visit her web site: www.thewritersnest.ca

Reviews

"This is the "Alien Vampires in the Toronto Film Industry" novel you were waiting for!" -James Alan Gardner, author of They Promised Me the Gun Wasn't Loaded
"Buckle up, reader! You're in for a wild ride. THE EARTHBORN moves fast, but not so fast that the humor ever departs, nor the very vivid characters ever grow thin. And the wildly ridiculous feels so darned real. And dangerous. This is a delightful romp, masterfully told by a veteran storyteller who should be on everyone's reading shelf. Even if everyone who finishes this book will be looking over their shoulders for the rest of their lives." -Ed Greenwood, bestselling and award-winning creator of The Forgotten Realms