Edward Dean West Jr is a New Jersey based author of fiction. He enjoys writing paranormal, science fiction, and fantasy with some of his favorite authors being Terry Brooks, Ursula K. Le Guin, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, J.R.R. Tolkien, and John Grisham. Aside from the books he's read, Ed West draws inspiration from other mediums such as anime, music and video games.

He's currently in "total recluse" status working on the next CSC novel, To Shatter Glass, among other works.

Readers are encouraged to contact him at postmaster@heartsandstars.com regarding any matter they deem fit. Even if you haven't read his work just yet, you're still welcome to reach out and ask questions/leave comments.