M. J. Claire spends most of her time on the North Shore of Hawaii where she enjoys being surrounded by nature and a house full of animals. She has been writing novels for young adults since 2003. Her first YA novel, ‘Nightsweats in Bigelow Hollow’, is a fantasy romp through the world of Animelfs, into the Black Mountain where the evil Morgrath resides. Along the way, she meets Garth, a Lowlander who is travelling to rescue his family and Sargon, a wizard who has been sent to help them on their quest. Together, they battle Morgrath to save all those who are living under his dark cloud.