Shéa MacLeod has dreamed of writing novels since before she could hold a crayon. She totally blames her mother.
Her love affair with books, words and stories began at a very young age when her mom would load her and her brothers into the red Radio Flyer wagon and haul the down to the local library. For Shéa, the library was a magical place, each book opening up a new world. Her favorite poem as a child was ‘Jabberwocky’, and Her favorite authors were Agatha Christie and Edgar Allan Poe. Which probably explains a lot.

After living in Portland, Oregon most of her life, she now makes her home in an Edwardian town house in London just a stone’s throw from the local cemetery. Which also explains a lot. Fortunately, the neighbors are quiet.

Her first novel, KISSED BY DARKNESS, a fast paced urban fantasy novel with a kick-ass heroine, is currently available. It’s also the first book in the SUNWALKER SAGA. Now she’s hard at work on book two of the series while simultaneously writing two further novels (not part of the saga). Yeah, she can multitask like that!

Twitter: Shea_MacLeod

• Shea_MacLeod: @pdxsheena I got flirted with a breakfast. I think that counts as fun. ;-)
• Shea_MacLeod: Should have said "seriously jet lagged in Louisville."
• Shea_MacLeod: In Louisville.
• Shea_MacLeod: I just bought: 'Innok's Curse (Dragon's Legacy)' by RG Porter via @KindleUK and by "bought" I mean #FREE!!!!!!!!!! http://t.co/4zqZfy2M
• Shea_MacLeod: @pdxsheena And tomorrow even longer. In a good way!

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• Shimmerspell: The Shimmer Trilogy, #1 on May 28, 2011
  
  Shimmerspell is a lovely paranormal YA story about a girl who discovers that neither she, nor the world around her, is exactly as it seems. There's a little touch of romance, quite a bit of magic, and a few surprises along the way. I truly believe Spencer is a talented writer. Her descriptions of places such as the Isle of Mermen are outstanding. She doesn't just show you what it looks like, she draws you right into it. Having said that, the book is slightly choppy in places. Some things are left a little unclear (For instance dark elves and light elves are a big part of the book, but they are never really explained.) or feel slightly rushed. But this is her first novel and it's a pretty solid offering. She can only get better. I certainly won't hesitate to recommend Shimmerspell as a light, quick read to anyone who enjoys a paranormal YA. It's also a nice relief from the usual vampire trope. :-)
  
• I Zombie I on June 10, 2011
  
  trangely enough, I bought this book as an ebook before I even had a Kindle (Though it is available in paperback on Amazon's US site.). It just looked that good. I really, truly enjoyed this book. Particle physics, a crazy scientist with a doomsday machine, zombies roaming the streets of Munich hungry for brains. What's not to like? Plus I love the humor and the 80s music references. What can I say? I'm old school like that. I thought the story had a unique twist to the telling, as well. It sucked me right into the middle of the zombie apocalypse and I could hardly put it down. The book, that is. Not the apocalypse. There were a couple of plot points that seemed to be unfinished, but I'm assuming that's because this is the first of a trilogy, so I look forward to seeing them answered. All in all I consider this a great read and highly recommend it to all zombie lovers. Or lovers of zombie stories. I'm very much looking forward to the next in the series.
  
• The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen - A Dix Dodd Mystery on June 11, 2011
  
  Private detective Dix Dodd isn't having a good day. She's been framed for murder, is on the lam from the police, and she's hiding out in a cheap motel with her only change of clean underwear a glow in the dark thong. Fortunately she's got a super hot (and somewhat younger) male assistant. And cookies. I found this book to be a really fun, fast read. Similar to Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books. Really looking forward to the next in the series.
  
• Mental Shrillness on July 14, 2011
  
  The stories contained herein are, in a word, creepy. We’re talking severe creepiness factor here, people. I mean shards of glass spontaneously erupting from … oh, wait. I don’t want to give anything away. You have to buy the book and get all creeped out with me. Deal? Deal. If you like Poe, Stephen King, or Jack Wallen or are just a fan of horror in general, you’re going to like these little tales of the twisted. That’s my 2 pence.