Brooke Vaughn is an epic fantasy author whose stories are born from fire, literally and metaphorically. As the creator of the Echoes of a Phoenix series, she writes worlds shaped by magic, trauma, survival, resilience, and the fierce, quiet courage it takes to rise.

Her own journey, marked by hardship, grit, and transformation, fuels the emotional depth of her fiction. Brooke founded Vilordan Press to publish empowering stories that refuse to look away from pain, yet insist on hope.

She lives in DC Metro, works in higher education, and is happiest when building worlds, reading, or curled up with her family (including her two big dogs) playing games.