Aria AmideiAria Amidei is the co-author of The Ascending Veil series with Leanne Staback and S. Kennedy, and the author of 13 Terrifying Short Stories for Halloween: The Cryptid Collection, among other upcoming works that blend imagination, mystery, and the macabre.A true creative force, Aria is an artist, model, actress, inventor, and entrepreneur whose passions extend far beyond the page. Her experiences in visual art and performance lend cinematic depth and emotional resonance to her storytelling, while her curiosity about the unseen corners of the world fuels her fascination with myth, folklore, and the supernatural.When she isn't writing, Aria can be found traveling the world, drawing inspiration from new cultures and landscapes, or spending time surrounded by family, friends, and nature - the grounding influences that shape her art and her life. Read More Read Less