Pete A O’Donnell

is the creator of 

Illadvisedstories.com, a children’s story podcast where kids can listen to free and funny tales. He’s a firefighter and EMT in his day job and has written and illustrated a picture book called the Merlin’s Visit the Fire Station about his career. He holds a degree in journalism and creative writing from Queens University. His first book, The Curse of  Purgatory Cove won the Royal Dragonfly award for best new author.

The Voice of Stones is his fifth book and the third in a seven-book series that began with The Stars Beyond the Mesa.