Writing fantasy is as fun as reading it. It's a heady business crafting worlds and filling them with complicated characters. But there's a serious side, too. The supernatural evokes what's primal. Destiny, the afterlife, and faith are all matters that fall outside the sphere of science yet are core to the human experience. My goal is to create compelling stories that leave readers with something to ponder.I've written two fantasy trilogies, QUEEN OF THE ORCS and THE SHADOWED PATH. Women figure prominently in both because throughout history they have been at a disadvantage, possessing few rights and considered inferior to men. A heroine has more to overcome than a hero, and that makes her struggle more interesting. Neither do I write about privileged women. As one of my characters states, "princesses incline toward vanity and indolence." My heroines triumph the hard way, through their intelligence and courage.Go to morganhowell.com to learn more about my books and me.