Shane M.K. Rooks is a first-time fiction author whose creative voice has been shaped by a diverse background in technology and the visual and the performing arts. A lifelong student of world religions, folklore, and mythology, Shane forges his stories with a particular interest in the mystical and the mythical, his narratives spun from the unseen threads that bind cultures, histories, and human imagination.

Growing up in the storied Green Mountains of Vermont, Shane developed an early appreciation for narrative through imagery and performance. As an adult, Shane’s academic career took him across the country, from the Northeast to the moody forests and vibrant communities of the Pacific Northwest, before eventually settling in Vancouver, British Columbia. His transcontinental travels underlie the themes of transformation, displacement, and community that permeate his stories.

With his debut novel, Shane M.K. Rooks invites readers into a world where the ancient haunts the modern, imagination takes center stage, and storytelling is a ritual of discovery.

Shane drinks his coffee black.