Tamora Pierce writes fantasy, with 30 books for teenagers set in two medieval universes. She has published short stories and non-fiction articles, written for comics, and written, acted, and directed audio drama and comedy and a novel for FullCast Audio. At present she is working on the sequel to her bestselling TEMPESTS AND SLAUGHTER. She lives in Syracuse, NY, with her Spousecreature Tim, her right hand and fellow writer Julie, ten cats, two parakeets, and an outdoor assortment of feral cats and wildlife.