Forsaken (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780615820156)

MaKenzie McCroskey Jones has been writing since she was extremely young. Having always dreamed of creating her own stories and worlds, McCroskey Jones finally decided to write her first novel in 5th grade. After two years of handwriting The LaPaix Stone, she had completed her first 300-page manuscript. It was during the re-write process of the LaPaix Stone that she began to piece together an idea that would eventually become The Fall of Menevilen Series. Aside from writing, McCroskey Jones is a fan of reading, indie and alternative music, anime, and video games. She is an avid reader of young adult and fantasy novels. She was a member of her high school's yearbook staff for three consecutive years, and was the editor of the 2012-2013 school year. She has had an article co-published by PBS Newshour and Millennial Youth, won first place in her high school's annual writing contest in the short story category, and has received positive reviews about her books from an author in New York: "I love the concept and overall story line. I'm highly impressed with the Author's youth. Her innate ability to cultivate an engaging story, which leads the reader's mind to wander and naturally develop visions of these worlds, is well presented in her writing style." McCroskey Jones is currently enrolled at Missouri Southern State University with a major in English and will transfer to University of Missouri the following year.