Eli Merina is the author of I’m Not Christian Adler: An Adler Duet. She is an avid storyteller from Barbados, with a love for layered characters, sharp emotions, and a touch of the unexpected. By day, she wrangles numbers as an accountant, by night, she escapes into worlds of magic, mayhem, and messy love. Trading spreadsheets for shapeshifters and magic, her stories blend heart, heat, and a little chaos—just the way she likes them. You can sign up to get updates about her writing here.