Born in New Zealand in 1948, Juliet Marillier is the author of the Blackthorn & Grim series of historical fantasy novels, including the books Tower of Thorns and Dreamer’s Pool. She also wrote the Sevenwaters series, including Flame of Sevenwaters and Seer of Sevenwaters. Her novels and short stories have won numerous awards. Active in the field of animal rescue, she shares her Australian home with a small pack of waifs and strays.