Author Bio:

Hadassah Waugh grew up in Middle Earth, New Zealand, exploring her vibrant imagination through her writing and weaving the stories she always yearned to read: epic fantasies for younger teens and tweens. In her works you can find sweeping adventures, loveable casts of characters, and vivid worldbuilding colliding in a way appropriate for younger audiences—all while still providing depth for teens who desire nuance, but for it to be depicted gently with hope, light, and love, to point to the truths more real than reality. When she’s not penning her next tale, Hadassah can be found playing games with her siblings, enjoying a refreshing walk, or snuggling up to reread her favourite heartwarming manga. You can connect with her on her website, hadassah.nz.

Artist Bio:

Hadassah Waugh grew up in Middle Earth, New Zealand, translating the pictures in her head to reality through her art. Hadassah illustrates the stories she always yearned to see: epic fantasy for younger teens and tweens. In every picture, she strives to capture emotion and beauty her heart yearns for, to point to that special Someone and place where hope, light, and love reign—illuminating truths more real than reality. When she’s not making funny faces while capturing her next art piece, Hadassah can be found playing games with her siblings, enjoying a refreshing walk, or snuggling up to reread her favourite heartwarming manga. You can connect with her on her website, hadassah.nz.