Dobson, Melanie: - Writing novels is Melanie Dobson's excuse to explore abandoned houses, travel to Europe, and spend hours reading old books. She enjoys creating historical mysteries for all ages and visiting fairylands through a magic portal in her mind. Melanie has published almost thirty novels including River of Lights and War of Roses in The Magic Portal Series. Melanie has two daughters who helped her dream up this series and a sweet kitty who keeps her company while she writes. She loves connecting with readers!