Marwa Ayad, born and raised in Egypt, is in her late twenties, and holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. She has been writing since the age of ten. She reads a lot, likes to travel, and has many stories yet to tell. She loves writing romance, poetry, and women’s fiction. Marwa is the FIRST Egyptian FEMALE, born and raised in Egypt, to write an English-language novel. Her debut novel THE YEARS OF SILENCE is currently a national bestseller (in Egypt).