Willow A. McDowell is a lifelong lover of storytelling, romance, and all things fantastical. A proud U.S. military veteran, she spent seven years in service before turning her focus to writing, motherhood, and creative exploration. Born and raised in Illinois, she now lives in North Carolina with her family, where she juggles life as a devoted wife, mom, Dungeon Master, and indie fantasy author.
Her love for epic tales began during childhood, watching morning sci-fi shows with her mom, sparking a lifelong passion for magic, mythology, and slow-burning love stories. She’s a dedicated fan of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and her work often explores the same rich emotional threads, world-shaping decisions, and intimate character bonds found in those games.
When she’s not writing, you can find her running imaginative Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, curled up with a good book, or daydreaming about ancient forests and starlit gods.
The Quiet Flame is her debut novel and the first in The Oathfire Saga: a romantasy trilogy full of healing magic, divine secrets, and aching tension.
