D M SwartwoutDanielle wrote the first draft of Queen of ash and ruin over ten years ago. Driven by her love of writing and her insatiable hunger for books it would not be a story to sit on a shelf to be forgotten. Inspired by the worlds of mythology and amazing fntasy authors Danielle has created a world of adventure and peril mixed with history and magic that will tantalize the tastebuds of fantasy lovers everywhere. She currently resides in Wisconsin with her husband and children as she begins work on the second installment of her current series. Read More Read Less