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Dawn Ius is the author of three young adult novels with Simon Pulse (an imprint of Simon & Schuster), the latest, Lizzie, being a modern re-imagining of the infamous Lizzie Borden hatchet murders. She is the Managing Editor of The Big Thrill, a book coach with Author Accelerator, and is a staff writer for the animated TV show Rainbow Rangers. When not slaying fictional monsters, Dawn can be found geeking out over fairy tales, true love, Jack Bauer, muscle cars, kayaking, and all things creepy. She lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband and two giant breed dogs. Connect with her on Twitter via @dawnmius, or get the full scoop at www.DawnIus.com.