Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, the Charlatan Duology, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband, son, and daughter in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at hollyblack.com.

Solenne Songer—better known as Frostbite Studios—is an illustrator with a soft spot for myths, magic, and morally questionable characters. She is known for bringing fantastical scenes to life with immersive and painterly detail. When she isn’t tucked away with a book or her stylus, she’s traveling somewhere new, secretly hoping to stumble into an enchanted wardrobe or trip down a rabbit hole. You can find more of her work on Instagram (@frostbite.studios) and X (@frostedsparrow).