Mary Flint, encouraged to try writing by a family member, discovered her love of writing from her life-long love of stories. Inspired by the books and success of Christopher Paolini, she began writing her first book, The Hunter Trials, at the age of fifteen and published it two years later. Water Bird’s Shadow is the second book of the thrilling Red Star trilogy, and Mary hopes that readers will enjoy exploring the characters and their worlds as much as she does.  She also enjoys interacting with Red Star fans at conventions, book signings, and online. Mary currently writings from her home in South Texas, USA.