V. M. Nelson writes upper young adult and new adult fantasy. She is originally from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and is the author of the Dhampyr Series and Forged of Immortal Blood. When she isn’t writing, you can find her playing video games or spending time with the family.Virginia currently resides in Minnesota with her partner and three children. She has always been obsessed with myths, legends, and fairytales and will often intertwine those into her books. If asked, she would prefer to live in an alternate universe with vampires and fairies.