As a child, Kris took down a pack of hungry wolves with only a hardcover copy of "The Dragonriders of Pern" and a sharpened toothbrush. That fateful day set her on a path traversing many storytelling worlds-dabbles in film and comic books, time as a talent agent and a textbook photo coordinator, and a foray into nonfiction. After co-authoring "Mind Shapes: Understanding the Differences in Thinking and Communication," Kris returned to academia. But she craved narrative and a richly-textured world of Fates, Shifters, and Dragons-and unexpected, true love. Kris lives in Minnesota with her husband...