F. A. McCollum is an Alabama-based author with a love for ancient mysteries, Biblical Hebrew, and the stories that linger in the shadows of history. Her fascination with faith, forgotten places, and unanswered questions inspires her to imagine worlds where the extraordinary waits just beyond the familiar. Blending adventure, humor, and heartfelt relationships, she writes about the bonds that sustain us and the courage to face what we never expected. The Secret of the Shades brings those passions together in a story of friendship, ancient secrets, and faith tested by the impossible. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys researching antiquity, exploring creative projects, and asking the question behind every good mystery: What is the truth?