Drawing on decades of creativity and martial arts experience, Keren Hammel (Okman) crafts fantasy that feels both magical and real. She began writing to explore the "what ifs" that kept her up at night, and her stories have since grown into full-fledged journeys filled with intrigue, humor, and a touch of mischief. Keren believes books should sweep you away, leave you smiling—and perhaps leave a thought or two lingering at the end of a well-told tale. When she isn't dreaming up new adventures or crossing swords in the dojo, she can be found juggling life as a wife and mom to two teenage daughters—her most honest (and most loving) critics.