Today on The Bookshelf, we are thrilled to host emerging author Elara Vance, whose debut novel 'The Echoes of Silence' has been making waves in the literary community. **Q: What inspired the haunting setting of your novel?** A: I grew up near the misty mountains, and that atmosphere always stayed with me. I wanted to capture that sense of isolation and beauty. **Q: Your characters feel so real. How do you develop them?** A: Thank you! They usually start as a single trait or a