Of Thorns and Beauty

Elle Madison is a faerie disguising herself as an author in the human world. When she isn't wrestling her children, she's busy baking cookies for her husband and becoming a regular at every taco shop she comes across. After hours, when she puts the kiddos to bed, you can usually find Elle working on creating new fantastical worlds or playing Stardew Valley. Elle enjoys watching the sunset, trying new wines, the occasional raccoon, and being with people who make her laugh.

Robin D. Mahle is the USA Today bestselling husband and wife storytelling team. They've travelled the world for both love and war, and a tale began to form between the two of them that just had to be told. One's love of anime and comics collided with the other's love of young adult fiction, and together, they made a book baby. (And also a couple of human ones). These days, they spend their time homeschooling their munchkins between intense family dragon battles and the occasional chaotic road trip.

A native of London, UK, Shiromi Arserio is a stage actor and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. She holds a BA in theater from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In addition to narrating over 150 audiobooks in British English, American, and Australian accents, her voice can be heard in video games such as Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion. A self-proclaimed geek, Shiromi currently resides in Seattle with her husband and two furbabies.