P. W. Catanese is the author of ten fantasy-adventure novels. His books have been received with critical acclaim and have been translated into five foreign languages. His Books of Umber trilogy has been nominated for six regional book awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet award, the FloridaтАЩs Sunshine State Young Readers award, and the Pacific Northwest Library AssociationтАЩs Young ReaderтАЩs Choice awards. He lives in Connecticut. When heтАЩs not writing books, Catanese draws cartoons, works for an advertising agency, and tries very hard to respond to every message from his readers. Meet him at PWCatanese.com, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.