There's more to the swamplands than meets the teeth. In this supernatural tale of magic and mysticism, Henry Lemarchand grew up in Philadelphia knowing very little of his family―his father disappeared when he was young, leaving behind only a strange pouch of animal teeth. When he is sent to the Louisiana bayou to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle and cousin in their decaying ancestral mansion, Henry learns about his family's supernatural legacy―he is part of a long line of rootcrafters, folks who can absorb the powers and memories of anyone whose teeth they touch. In delving into his family's strange legends, Henry soon discovers that some secrets bite back, especially in the swamplands. This tale of identity awareness and the need for belonging, is set in a world where everything is not as it seems. Dan Jolley began writing professionally at the age of 19. Since starting out in comic books, he has worked for DC ( Firestorm ), Marvel ( Dr. Strange ), Dark Horse ( Aliens ), and Image ( G.I. Joe ). He later branched out into licensed-property novels ( Star Trek ), film novelizations ( Iron Man ), and original novels, including the urban fantasy series Five Elements and the Audible Original House of Teeth . Working with Erin Hunter, he has scripted the manga stories set in the Warriors universe. Dan lives with his wife Tracy and a handful of largely inert felines in northwest Georgia. Readers can learn more about him at www.danjolley.com.