Arwen Elys Dayton began her career as a teenage staff writer at a foundation that produced Peabody Award–winning educational shows for PBS. She now spends months doing research for her stories, which has taken her around the world. Arwen’s new book is “Seeker,” the first novel in a trilogy, which has been optioned for film by Columbia Pictures. Arwen lives with her husband and their three children in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Visit her at arwendayton.com and follow her @arwenelysdayton