About the author

Evelyn Chartres

<p> Evelyn Chartres is the <em>nom de plume</em> for a self-published Canadian author. The writer of five Gothic fantasy novels, Evelyn released her debut novel, <em>The Portrait,</em> in 2016, and her latest, <em>The Van Helsing Incursion,</em> in 2020.<br><br>A fan of the phrase live to eat, Evelyn shares her recipes on evelynchartres.com. These recipes have a loose focus on French-Canadian cuisine, which feature deep-dish meat pies, seafood and desserts that are rarely seen outside of<em> La Belle Province</em>. <br><br>Evelyn is currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is busy laying the foundations for her next project that involves a future where humanity is driven into the sea. <br></p>