Goodreads asked D.M. Shepard:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

D.M. Shepard I got my idea from combination of sources. The Upper Ahtna tribes of in the interior of Alaska have legends of creatures with tails that were the enemies of the first people. The Dene tribes British Colombia have similar stories along with a place known as The Headless Valley. My husband has some creepy stories about hikes in these regions. I have done several blog posts on the legends, languages and sources for my story on my website.

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