“This is how the End of the World shall be written: On Parchments of Flesh, with Pens dipped in Blood.”L. Becker is a freelance writer in beautiful Northern California. Her passion for writing has been a constant since birth. Her work can be found online on Smashwords.com, where she has two short stories published. Her first novel Legend of Cauterhaugh was published in 2000.An avid reader, her writing has blossomed inspired by the books she read, from the classics like Robin Hood, Ivanhoe and Treasure Island. She grew up with Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and when she found HP Lovecraft, Mercedes Lackey and J.R.R. Tolkien her writing took on a new life and knew direction. Her love affair with writing started young and is the only affair she devoutly nurtures.At fifteen L. completed her first full length novel, a western largely inspired by the works of Louis L’Amour and at nineteen her first publication happened with Legend of Cauterhaugh, a light romantic adventure set in the Scottish Highlands. Currently Arrvada is working on her 43rd novel, Angel Child, an Urban fantasy. Angel Child is the 3rd book in the ShadowGate book series.