Vanessa L. Torres is a retired firefighter/paramedic who has found a new love as an author of books for young readers. She enjoys reading anything with a vivid setting, but there's a special place in her heart for mythical legends infused with a dash of reality. She was born and raised in Minneapolis Minnesota, and now lives in Olympia Washington with her husband and daughter. She is a proud member of Las Musas, a collection of women and non-binary Latinx authors. When she's not writing, she can usually be found seeking out adventures with her family.