Charley Black is a fantasy, paranormal, and dark romance author who loves weaving dangerous worlds filled with magic, mystery, and irresistible passion. Her stories blend romance with the supernatural, featuring complex characters, high stakes, and love that thrives in the shadows. She is the author of the Within the Darkness trilogy, Bound: The Elite Series, and The Blackwater Chronicles, which includes the dark vampire mafia romance A Symphony of Shadows. When she’s not writing, Charley lives in Rhode Island with her family, works at a local university, and dreams up her next fantasy romance. She believes the best stories are the ones that leave a mark.