Asha Layeni is a writer and artist from Albany, New York. Her work explores memory, family, spirituality, identity, and the ways the past continues to shape the present. Drawing inspiration from folklore, mythology, and Black speculative fiction, she creates stories that blend the supernatural with deeply human experiences.

In addition to writing fiction, Asha is the creator of Asha Scribbles, an illustration and storytelling brand that celebrates imagination, creativity, and everyday moments of joy. Her artwork has been exhibited at community arts events throughout New York’s Capital Region.

Shadows That Breathe is her debut novel and the first book in The Veilborn Saga.