"Alexandrea Weis, RN-CS, PhD, is an award-winning author, advanced practice registered nurse, historian, and wildlife rehabber who was born and raised in the French Quarter. She has taught at major universities and worked with victims of sexual assault, abuse, and mental illness in a clinical setting at New Orleans area hospitals. She is a member of the International Thriller Writers Organization and Horror Writers Association. The Strand Magazine said, "" Weis is one of the most talented authors around, and her novels are destined to stand along with authors such as Stephen King, Gillian Flynn, Joyce Carol Oates, and Jeffery Deaver.""www.AlexandreaWeis.com Born in New York, Lucas Astor has resided in Central America, the Middle East, and traveled through Europe. He lives a very private lifestyle, preferring to spend time with a close-knit group of friends than be in the spotlight. He is an award-winning author and poet with a penchant for telling stories that delve into the dark side of the human psyche. He likes to explore the evil that exists, not just in the world, but next door behind a smiling face. Astor currently lives outside of Nashville, TN. www.LucasAstor.com"
"""Despite its ghosts and hauntings, this evocative tale presents an all-too-real terror that gets under your skin--and stays."" --Rue Morgue ""Equivalent to a literary soap opera and would make for a binge-worthy TV series."" --BookTrib ""Alexandrea Weis's novels are destined to stand along with authors such as Stephen King, Gillian Flynn, Joyce Carol Oates, and Jeffery Deaver."" --The Strand Magazine ""Compelling and heartbreaking."" --IndieReader The founder of Twisted Retreat, Melanie McKnight, said: ""Have you ever awoken from a nightmare and thought... damn, I wish I could turn that into a horror movie? The very first Twisted Retreat theme is NIGHTMARE FUEL. What better way to kick off the first or our new, monthly boxes of sinister delights than with frightful tales and spooky goodies that will keep you on edge well into the dark, dark night? River of Ashes felt like a nod to horror movies of the 90s with drama aplenty. It was disturbingly nostalgic with a modern twist. But this is no high school book... This is a dark and twisty (adult) psychological horror that will leave you feeling more than a little unsettled."""