Laurence Ligon was raised in Brawley, California. A Howard University graduate, he credits his love of storytelling to growing up in a family that nurtured his imagination. Ember, ...view moreLaurence Ligon was raised in Brawley, California. A Howard University graduate, he credits his love of storytelling to growing up in a family that nurtured his imagination. Ember, his first novel, is the first book of a planned trilogy. He currently lives in Maryland.view less