Charlie Brooks is the award-winning author of "Greystone Valley," "Reality Check," and "Shadowslayers." He is a native of Vermont, where he got his start writing gaming articles in Dragon Magazine. His short story "Fantasy as you Like It" won the 2006 Chaffin Award for Fiction, and his tale "Eight-Bit Heaven" won the New Millennium Writings Fiction Award. In between writing novels, he practices juggling, magic tricks, and balloon animals. As of yet, only the magic tricks have made their way into his stories.Brooks brings a unique background in gaming and fantasy literature to his young adult fiction, creating stories that balance lighthearted adventure with deeper emotional themes. His Vermont roots infuse his work with the classic New England storytelling tradition, while his experience in gaming journalism provides him with a keen understanding of what makes fantasy worlds engaging and immersive for young readers.
