Marshall Ryan Maresca grew up in upstate New York and studied film and video production at Penn State. He now lives Austin with his wife and son. His work appeared in"Norton Anthology of Hint Fiction "andRick Klaw s anthology "Rayguns Over Texas. "He alsohas had several short plays produced and has worked as a stage actor, a theatrical director and an amateur chef. "The Thorn of Dentonhill" is his debut novel. DAW will also be publishing "A Murder of Mages", the first novel in Marshall s second fantasy series, set in the city of Maradaine. For more information, visit Marshall s website at www....