Ayanda Xaba is a self-published author from Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal who is passionate about her family, women empowerment, and travelling. When she’s not creating stories, she is an avid reader who likes binging on horror and psychological thrillers. She contributed in When Secrets Become Stories edited by Sue Nyathi, and has self-published five books: Ulala: The Journey of Discovery, The Maiden & The Bear, the award-winning Through Her Eyes (2019 Gamaphile Writers Competition, & 2021 Best English Novel from Book Behind Awards), SCARRED and DAMNED (of the SCARRED series).