Diane Walker (aka Madeleine Roux) is a New York Times bestselling author for children, young adults, and adults. A veteran Dungeons & Dragons player, Diane was raised in Minnesota, attended Beloit College in Wisconsin, and now lives with her two beloved blink dogs in Seattle, Washington.

Tim Probert is an author and illustrator. He is the creator of Lightfall, an all-ages fantasy adventure graphic novel series. He has illustrated the D&D Dungeon Academy series as well as several other books. Tim has also been an art director in animation at the studio Nathan Love, working on all sorts of short-form projects. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and two cats, surrounded by the smell of fresh bread and the sound of frogs.